Garden
Doi Tung Royal Villa & Gardens
A Swiss-style royal villa and hillside flower gardens on the Myanmar border, built by the late Princess Mother.
WhereChiang Rai
Time needed2–3 hours
Best timeNovember to February
CostTHB 220
The story is the draw: a royal project that replaced opium cultivation with coffee, macadamia and flowers. The gardens are genuinely beautiful and the air is cool.
How to visit it well
- Go in the morning before the mist lifts from the valley.
- The Mae Fah Luang garden is the best part; the villa is a short tour.
- Combine with Mae Sai and the Golden Triangle.
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