Ang Ka

Another name, called ‘Ang Ka Nature Trail,’ is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Chiang Mai. It is located on top of Doi Inthanon. It is a learning center for upstream forest ecosystems. It is Thailand’s highest mountain swamp forest, with a height of 2,550 meters above sea level. Make Angka a cloud forest with moisture. And cold weather throughout the year Until it was nicknamed ‘rain forest’ or ‘cloud forest.’ Inside is a wooden bridge used to walk to study nature, a distance of about 360 meters. The path will come back to the starting point. The first explorer and designer of the corridor was Michael McMillan Waltz.

Interesting Thing

Within Ang Ka are great natural forests, such as large rhododendrons. To bloom in January-February, along the rhododendrons, there will be hermit popping rice, a type of moss densely dependent on Green, orange, and light brown, and because the atmosphere inside is full of water spray and humidity. Causing the large trees in the rainforest to be covered with moss and ferns Makes tourists feel like they are in the ancient forest. There are also rare endemic animals, such as the brown-tailed Shiva bird. Yellow-bellied e-bird red-headed hoopoe, and the white-fronted flycatcher tend to migrate in the winter. Therefore, if going to Angka, you will experience nature fully. There is an admission fee for Thai adults 40 baht, children 20 baht, foreign adults 200 baht, and children 100 baht.

Travel

From Chiang Mai City, head west. Turn left into Soi Suthep, then run into Bypass Road, San Pa Tong, Hang Dong. Continue driving to Soi 1009 to arrive at the destination.

Location: Ang Ka Nature Trail, Moo 7, Ban Luang Subdistrict, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province

Phone number: 0 5328 6729

Opening days and times: Every day from 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

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