Doi Mae Salong (Santikhiri), Chiang Rai

Doi Mae Salong (Santikhiri)

🌿 Nature & River 📍 Out of Town (needs transport)
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Entrance Fee
Free; tea tastings usually free with purchase
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Opening Hours
Village — always open
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Time Needed
Half day minimum; lovely overnight
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Distance from City
~65 km northwest (1.5–2 hours, mountain road)

About Doi Mae Salong (Santikhiri)

A Yunnanese mountain village at 1,200+ meters, founded by former Chinese soldiers — oolong tea plantations, Chinese noodle shops, and cherry blossoms around late December–January.

Local tip: The winding drive up is part of the experience — and the reason to allow a full half day. If you love tea and quiet mountain mornings, staying one night here beats rushing it.

ⓘ Researched online, not re-verified on the ground since 2026-08-09 — please double-check locally.

Best for

Tea loversCool airSlow travelers

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Getting here without a car

Most places on this list sit outside the city and have no return Grab, so plan the ride before you go — see how to get around Chiang Rai for what each option costs. If you would rather not work out the logistics, a local operator runs a shared day tour that links the main sights with hotel pickup: how a full day in Chiang Rai usually runs.