Khun Chang Khian
Khun Chang Khian
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Navant
Chiang Mai, Thailand4 contributions
May 2022
It's been really good going up there since they developed out the roads. No more bumpy dirt roads like previous reviews are mentioning. Still steep and narrow, but very easy on a motorbike to get through.
Very nice for a day trip of just relaxing or getting some work done at the coffee shops.
Very nice for a day trip of just relaxing or getting some work done at the coffee shops.
Written 26 May 2022
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Sumith D
Ernakulam, India739 contributions
May 2019
A great place to experience how the Thai's live.You can experience the rustic village life and have some good coffee.We were not there during the season of the famed Cherry bloom.
Written 16 January 2020
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Christopher R
Kolobrzeg, Poland6 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
The trip going there was 400 baht per person from doi suthep going back and forth.
The ride was a little bumpy for the last 2 or 3 kilometers and a bit dusty. The road is very small especially the last bit, but the song thaeo driver did a good job.
The park was very beautiful during my visit on January 5th with the trees being in full bloom.
Nice place for pictures and to have a moment in peace and silence away from the city when you walk for a bit.
Food and drinks are sold by the hilltribe. You can eat some very sweet strawberries and drink a cup of coffee that grows here.
The ride was a little bumpy for the last 2 or 3 kilometers and a bit dusty. The road is very small especially the last bit, but the song thaeo driver did a good job.
The park was very beautiful during my visit on January 5th with the trees being in full bloom.
Nice place for pictures and to have a moment in peace and silence away from the city when you walk for a bit.
Food and drinks are sold by the hilltribe. You can eat some very sweet strawberries and drink a cup of coffee that grows here.
Written 8 January 2020
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Savonius R
Calgary, Alberta, Canada3 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
It's a nice park complemented by the cherry blossoms.
How we got there:
At the Chang Phueak Gate Night Market (search Google maps for this) there are red truck "taxis" near the 7-11 store charging 60THB/person to go to Doi Suthep, and the same to go back down. You don't have to use the same red truck going down as you did going up (if you ask to go all the way to Khun Chang Khien, they'll want 400THB/person to go up, and the same to go back down. We didn't do this because it's more costly). You'll need to wait about 30 minutes until there are 12 people ready to go up before the red truck will leave. It'll take you up to Doi Suthep. You can visit Doi Suthep for awhile if you like. Then take another red truck up to Khun Chang Khian where the blossoms are. The cost is listed on a sign at 200THB/person, one way. We negotiated it to 150THB, and didn't need to wait for the truck to be fill up (we were a party of 3). The driver took us up, we enjoyed the park (no fixed time restrictions), then took us back down to Doi Suthep. We paid another red truck 60THB/person to go back down to Chang Phueak Gate Night Market.
How we got there:
At the Chang Phueak Gate Night Market (search Google maps for this) there are red truck "taxis" near the 7-11 store charging 60THB/person to go to Doi Suthep, and the same to go back down. You don't have to use the same red truck going down as you did going up (if you ask to go all the way to Khun Chang Khien, they'll want 400THB/person to go up, and the same to go back down. We didn't do this because it's more costly). You'll need to wait about 30 minutes until there are 12 people ready to go up before the red truck will leave. It'll take you up to Doi Suthep. You can visit Doi Suthep for awhile if you like. Then take another red truck up to Khun Chang Khian where the blossoms are. The cost is listed on a sign at 200THB/person, one way. We negotiated it to 150THB, and didn't need to wait for the truck to be fill up (we were a party of 3). The driver took us up, we enjoyed the park (no fixed time restrictions), then took us back down to Doi Suthep. We paid another red truck 60THB/person to go back down to Chang Phueak Gate Night Market.
Written 8 January 2020
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Lena R
Alicante, Spain457 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
Hiking to Chang Khian is a must if you are a hiker & visiting North Thailand. pop in to Chong Wa coffee shop which is the local store with great views of the Valley. Happy coffee on the other side of the road about 150 metre is also unique. The weather is varied as you are high in the mountain s. A worth while add on if you are taken a songtow or personal drive to Doi Suthep the Palace & Doi Pui Village which are all lovely but this area is slightly off the tourist destination for the time being.
Written 4 September 2019
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Ei Do
Hanoi, Vietnam33 contributions
Feb 2019
After going through a narrow sloped, there is a cherry blossoming hill. The early February is the most beautiful time to sightseeing. The weather is quite hot. A large view has specific pink color of cherry blossom.
Written 24 February 2019
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Cheng S
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia131 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
We hired a taxi for one day from Chiang Mai to Khun Chang Kian, Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens and Mon Jaem. The journey to Khun Chang Kian was bumpy and winding, but the weather had been fine, so it was not slippery or dangerous. The air was fresh and we asked our driver to wind down the windows and switch off the air-conditioner. It was 7th January and the leaves had all fallen from the sakura trees in Khun Chang Kian. But the flowers were not blooming yet because the weather was warmer than usual.
However, the poinsettia plants were still bright red and lent colour to the village. Best of all, it was the Hmong New Year, which lasts for 3 days, and the girls were out in their colourful and traditional best. Their attire were so intricate and absolutely beautiful! Seeing them more than made up for missing out on the sakura flowers. Some boys were playing with tops. The children were on holiday from school because of the New Year. We bought some snacks for all the children from the little shop with the "Coffee" sign.
We were there on a Monday and the village was quiet and nice with no other tourists and not many vehicles on the road. (When we arrived at Mon Jaem later, a couple of sakura trees were blooming, and some were in bud, so we were still very happy after all :D)
However, the poinsettia plants were still bright red and lent colour to the village. Best of all, it was the Hmong New Year, which lasts for 3 days, and the girls were out in their colourful and traditional best. Their attire were so intricate and absolutely beautiful! Seeing them more than made up for missing out on the sakura flowers. Some boys were playing with tops. The children were on holiday from school because of the New Year. We bought some snacks for all the children from the little shop with the "Coffee" sign.
We were there on a Monday and the village was quiet and nice with no other tourists and not many vehicles on the road. (When we arrived at Mon Jaem later, a couple of sakura trees were blooming, and some were in bud, so we were still very happy after all :D)
Written 29 January 2019
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Danaiya
Thailand729 contributions
Dec 2018 • Friends
Difficult to access, road condition was poor, only single lane and some parts are muddy. We drove a new 1600 cc car, it still need a good old experience hand to reach the village in a safe and sound condition, both car and all passenger. It took us 2 hours forth and back from the Bhuping palace, even there was no traffic at all on that day. We heard that on the peak season sometimes it took 5-6 hours because of the bad traffic. We expected to see the cherry blossom bloom but still only 1 tree that bloom. Yes only 1 tree next to the coffee booth in the coffee research station. The weather there was really nice. There are 200 houses in the village.
Written 20 December 2018
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Vivian W
7 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
I have upcoming trip Chiang Mai and wanna see the cherry blossom. Anyone know when cherry blossom bloom this year?
Written 9 November 2018
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RomeAddict
Carovigno, Italy222 contributions
Feb 2018 • Family
This mountain top location is treacherous to get to with exceedingly narrow roads and steep drops down the mountainsides. The Cherry blossoms which occur in January and February are AMAZING. Originally a gift from the chinese they were abandoned during the war and literally propagated all the way down the mountainside. Go during the week if you are here for the cherry blossoms. The weekends are crazy.
Written 17 September 2018
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hi , is it safe to go by motor bike?
Felix M
52 contributions
Depends on your definition of safe. We just arrived with two on a 125ccm bike and felt very safe. Drive slow and check your brakes, no problem.
aeui2
Bangkok, Thailand
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ถ้าจากห้วยฒึงเฒ่าไปขุนช่างเขี่ยน กับ ทางดอยสุเทพไปขุนช่างเขี่ยน ทางไหนดีที่จะไปง่ายกว่าถ้าเวลาต้องขี่ขึ้นเขาน้อยที่สุด ทางลงกะขึ้นทางไหนที่ไปง่ายกว่ากัน ขึ้นหรือลงอันตรายเท่ากันใช่มั้ย แต่ถ้าห้วยฒึงเฒ่าไปขุนช้างจะอยู่เลนริมเขาใช่มั้ยคะคือเลนซ้าย
MEL
Hong Kong, China4 contributions
Hi thanks for the comments of Khun Chang Khian, do you happen to know if there's a guesthouse nearby or hostel ? I will appreciate it if you may recommend one or two accommodation there. thanks so much
Kochi-Wanderer
Kochi (Cochin), India36 contributions
There is tented accommodation available a couple of kilometres before the village. I guess it's part of the national park. There is an office with all information and a small restaurant there.
klee20111104
Hong Kong, China
How many hours tour is this? Is cherry blossom spot be inclusive in the tour during late December? Is this tour suitable for all ages?
how about if we'll go to khun chang khian on 19 dec 2016 ?
can we see cherry blossom on 19 dec 2016 ?
how far from hotel Panerai at down down of chiangmai to kun chang khian , can we go there 1 day only ?
Rita C
4 contributions
I will go on march 2017, will i meet the blossom? Sakura 🌸
Jacob S
Hong Kong, China56 contributions
Sakura Blossom is normally only over a Short Term in January - depending on Weather from middle to the end of the month. In March these Flowers will have been gone and in my Opinion it's not a perfect month at all to visit Chiang Mai due to the "burning season" locals tend to burn everything what they can find. Sadly this contains also different kind of plastic waste - however it might become a "breathtaking" experience. Try to visit his pace in January and combine it with Doi Ankham (where there are also some Himalaya Cherry Trees) and take a ride over the Mountains down Direction Chiang Mai - if the Air is clear this might become a more beautiful experience for you then Doi Suthep Sakura Area which tends to be very crowded in season...
GreenBeanSoup
Singapore, Singapore199 contributions
I am renting a van with driver to visit Khun Chang Khian area and Doi Suthep National Park. However, the van rental company told me that there is no van access to Khun Chang Khian. We have to take a covered pick up truck from Doi Suthep temple. My questions are:
1. If you had taken a covered pick up truck up to Khun Chang Khian, was it difficult to get one? We are a party of 8. will there be a problem? How much did it cost you- for both ways?
From Khun Chang Khun, is tranport to Doi Suthep temple by covered pick up truck easy?
2. Would getting a taxi from Doi Suthep temple be easy? If you had taken a taxi, how much did it cost- one way or both ways?
Thank you.
3. When you were at Khun Chang Khian, did you really any van? I find it puzzling that a van can't go up there while a pick-up truck.
DK D
63 contributions
Hi GreenBean,
We went to Khun Chang Khian by motorcycle but I noticed some cars/ mini van on the way. The road was enough for just one car/ truck so we had to stop to give the way to another vehicle. Dont have any ideas about the taxis.
13thsky
Leipzig, Germany197 contributions
Hello, is it worth visiting in September, like now?
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