Doi Chiang Dao ( th, ดอยเชียงดาว, ), also known as Doi Luang Chiang Dao (, ), is a high mountain in

Chiang Dao District Chiang Dao ( th, เชียงดาว, ) is a district ('' amphoe'') of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. It is nicknamed "little Tuscany" and several wines are produced in the area. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the northe ...

Chiang Mai Province Chiang Mai ( th, เชียงใหม่, ; nod, , ) is the largest Province (''changwat'') of Thailand. It lies in upper northern Thailand and has a population of 1.78 million people. It is bordered by Chiang Rai to the northeast, Lam ...

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. It is one of the highest peaks of the

Daen Lao Range The Daen Lao Range ( th, ทิวเขาแดนลาว,
; my, Loi La) is a mountain range of t ...

on the Thai side of the border. Doi Chiang Dao is part of a

limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms whe ...

massif located west-northwest of Chiang Dao town and less than south of the border with

Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ...

at the eastern end of the

Thai highlands The Thai highlands or Hills of northern Thailand is a mountainous natural region in the north of Thailand. Its mountain ranges are part of the system of hills extending through Laos, Burma, and China and linking to the Himalayas, of which they ma ...

. This mountain is part of Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, south of

Pha Daeng National Park Pha Daeng National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติผาแดง), formerly known as Chiang Dao National Park, is a national park in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Established on 2 November 2000, the park covers 702,085 r ...

. Doi Chiang Dao is one of the most visited

birdwatching Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science. A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device like binoculars or a telescope, b ...

sites in Thailand with over 300 species of birds, including rare species such as the

giant nuthatch The giant nuthatch (''Sitta magna'') is a species of bird in the family Sittidae. It is the largest of the nuthatches, measuring in length. Its are bluish gray, with the front (from crown to upper back) being light gray, contrasting with the da ...

and Hume's pheasant. In 2021,

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declared Doi Chiang Dao to be

biosphere reserve A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or o ...

, counted as the fifth site in Thailand (after Sakaerat, Hauy Tak Teak, Mae Sa-Kog Ma, Ranong). Cyornis banyumas

References

External links

thaibirding.com on Doi Chiang Dao
Mountains of Thailand Daen Lao Range Geography of Chiang Mai province Two-thousanders of Asia {{Thailand-geo-stub

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