Understand
Chiang Dao lies above the Menam Ping gorge on the green slopes of Doi Chiang Dao mountain. The name means "City of Stars", and derives from its earlier name Piang Dao, or "at the level of the stars". True to the name, limestone peaks reaching a height of 2186 m 7174 ft make Chiang Dao an impressive area. The village is a quiet little picturesque area, with a quaint Northern Thailand feel.
