Doi Inthanon Waterfalls and Twin Pagodas
The sights of Doi Inthanon in the order the road reaches them: Mae Klang and Wachirathan waterfalls, the summit at 2,565 m, the Ang Ka boardwalk and the twin pagodas, with road distances and which tours stop where (November 2026).
From the park entrance checkpoint the road climbs 38 km to the summit of Doi Inthanon, at 2,565 m the highest point in Thailand. On the way up are the waterfalls, Wachirathan the best known of them at 12.3 km by road from the checkpoint; near the top are the Ang Ka boardwalk and the twin royal pagodas, 5.1 km below the summit. TripGuru Thailand’s Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon, Twin Pagodas & Waterfalls Day Tour, from US$38 a person (checked November 2026; US$38.66 to US$47.88 without the fees on the dates we read), stops at two waterfalls, the summit, the boardwalk and the pagodas.
The small-group options end at Central Chiang Mai Airport around 6:30 PM. Free cancellation until 24 hours before.
The sights on the map
The Department of National Parks lists about a dozen waterfalls in the park, among them Mae Klang, Wachirathan, Sirithan, Siriphum, Pha Dok Siao, Mae Ya, Mae Pan and Lan Sadet. The tours stop at two or three.
In road order
| Sight | Where | What it is | Stops there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Klang Waterfall | Low on the mountain | A wide waterfall, loud, with spray at the front | TripGuru Thailand |
| Wachirathan Waterfall | 12.3 km by road from the checkpoint | An 80-metre fall into a rocky pool | TripGuru Thailand, MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA by Ask Discovery, Chiang Mai Footsteps Travel |
| Pha Dok Siao trail and waterfall | Mid-mountain | A trail past a waterfall and rice terraces; reopened 30 September 2026 | LOCAL CNX. TOURS 99, Chiang Mai Footsteps Travel, Trips Chiang Mai |
| The summit | 38 km from the checkpoint | The sign at 2,565 m and a small shrine | Most tours on this site |
| Ang Ka nature trail | Beside the summit | A 360-metre boardwalk through cloud forest | TripGuru Thailand, MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA by Ask Discovery |
| The twin pagodas | 5.1 km below the summit | Two royal pagodas in landscaped gardens | Most tours on this site |
| Kew Mae Pan trail | 0.8 km on foot from the pagodas | A ridge walk above 2,000 m, in season | See the Kew Mae Pan page |
Road distances routed between the named places; sights described from the tours’ itineraries and the national parks department’s park page. Checked November 2026.
See the day that stops at both falls
Wachirathan Waterfall
Wachirathan is the waterfall most tours keep for the way down: an 80-metre drop into a rocky pool, TripGuru Thailand’s last stop before the drive back, and on sunny afternoons often a rainbow in the spray. MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA’s shorter group day makes it the first stop instead. It is a stop to look, not to swim: LOCAL CNX. TOURS 99 sells its waterfall stops as no-swim.
The twin pagodas
The two pagodas were built for the 60th birthdays of the late King and Queen of Thailand and stand in landscaped gardens high above the valley. Some tours give their full names, Phra Mahathat Naphamethanidon and Phra Mahathat Naphaphonphumisiri. Entry is 100 baht a person, separate from the park fee, and the tours ask you to cover shoulders and knees. On a clear day the views are wide; in October several reviewers of TripGuru Thailand’s day found them in fog, and one on 23 September found building work behind one pagoda.
The summit
The summit is in forest, so the view is from the pagodas, not from the top. The sign marks 2,565 m, and the mountain takes its name from King Inthawichayanon, the last ruler of Chiang Mai. The Ang Ka boardwalk beside it is a 360-metre walk on planks through moss and ferns. A 15 October reviewer was blunt about it: cold, misty, no view, a sign in a forest.
Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon, Twin Pagodas & Waterfalls Day Tour
TripGuru Thailand: Mae Klang and Wachirathan waterfalls, the summit, the Ang Ka boardwalk, the twin pagodas and a Karen village, up to 9 people. Ends at the airport.
Check dates →Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Waterfalls & Pagodas
MONKEY TRAVEL ASIA: Wachirathan Waterfall, the summit, the Ang Ka trail, the pagodas and a Hmong market, 7.5 hours, back to Chiang Mai.
See the tour →Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek
Trips Chiang Mai: two to three hours downhill on the Pha Dok Siew trail with a local hiking guide, lunch, Mae Klang Luang and Wachirathan Waterfall.
See the tour →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026). Operators price by date and season, so treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
Also from Chiang Mai
Doi Inthanon Tours with Open Dates
Group days, treks and private cars with live availability. Pickup, whether the park fee is included and the cancellation terms show before you book.
Both Waterfalls, the Summit and the Pagodas
TripGuru Thailand's day takes in Mae Klang and Wachirathan waterfalls, the summit sign, the Ang Ka boardwalk and the twin pagodas, in a group of up to 9.
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