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District in Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Fang (ฝาง, pron. fahng) is a city in northern Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand.
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The project provides farmland to Hmong, Karen and lowland farmers. It promotes, researches, and plants flowers, fruits, and vegetables for farmers. Produce ranges from vegetables and flowers such as cantaloupes, chrysanthemums, and peacock flowers, to fruits like guava and pomegranate. The best time to visit is from Nov-Mar as produce is plentiful then.
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The peaceful temple compound comprises a mid-pond scripture hall and Tap Tao cave, which is a highlight. The cave is somewhat smaller than Chiang Dao cave, but it offers the unique charm of Buddha images inside.
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The 50 hot springs originate from simmering granite with temperatures from 90 to 100°C. A large artificial geyser spews out consistent steam with a strong scent of sulphur. On the premises are a massage shop (Thai massage, 100 baht for 1 hr), beauty salon, coffee shop, restaurant. You can rent a private mineral bath cabin for 50 baht/person for 30 min (quite sufficient) or bathe in the outdoor public bath (no time limit) and have sauna for free (as of 2025). The park contains everything needed for an extended stay. Overnight cabins are 2,000 baht for 4 people. Tents might also be available.
1 to 3 days trekking (rainforest and waterfalls) and or Lahu village homestay with tribal food, music and dancing on Doi Pumuen (the second highest mountain in Thailand at 2,285 m). The guides are from the Lahu village. Organised through the Phumanee Hotel.
Friendly place for great coffee in the park. Noon, the proprietor, is convivial and engaging and speaks English. Also serves Thai food, beer, and has a small shop adjacent where you can stock up on essentials.
Serve very nice coffees (hot & iced) made from beans grown in the hills around Fang. Free Wi-Fi.
The hot springs doubles as the park HQ. Accommodations range from camping (rental tents from 30-600 baht (1-8 persons). Also rent out sleeping bags (30 baht), pads (20 baht), etc. The park also has 11 bungalows for hire, from 600-2,000 baht per night (accommodating from 4-10 persons). Beautiful, park setting, quiet and rustic.
Have 6 bungalows ranging in size from small, for a couple, to large, for up to 10 persons. Very good restaurant, bar, and shop on-site. On the bank of a river, expansive grounds. Free Wi-Fi.
Free Wi-Fi, hot showers, a tribal museum and a restaurant which serves excellent local organic coffee. Can organise Hill tribe eco-tours, homestays and other activities.
Beautiful lakeside resort, an oasis of calm 5 minutes by car from the centre of town. Coffee shop onsite and lakeside restaurants, picnic area. Rooms are as well furnished as any top quality hotel in Bangkok and at a fraction of the price to stay, and very clean. Free WiFi. Hot shower with good water pressure. They also offer tours visiting major attractions throughout the area. Rates for a cabin with living room, bedroom and bathroom start from 600 baht.
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You can see a Fang district from here. Nomhoo (natural fountain) are 3 km away, about 15 minutes by car from the downtown. Here you can cook or have shabu hot pot. The house is lovely and situated in a quiet village, fresh air and very clean. No WiFi or TV. The house and furniture are teak wood.
One half is local cloths and handicraft, and one half is food court.
You can take the local bus from Chang Phuak bus station in Chiang Mai. Fang is 152 km from Chiang Mai and it takes about 3 hours to get there by songthaew (local bus). As of Jun 2026, a ticket costs 140 baht.
Read in the guideIt's not possible to hire a motorbike, because so few tourists visit Fang there are no rentals.
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