Huay Tung Tao Lake, Chiang mai, at dusk
Sometimes it’s nice to take a little break from a busy life (or touring, if you’re on holidays) and take a little breather to recharge our batteries. Luckily, this is easy to do in Chiang Mai, and just 20 min or so drive out of the city, we have the picturesque Huay Tung Tao Lake, and Chiang Mai’s very own beach (well, sort of!).
Huay Tung Tao is one of the locals’ get away places. Getting there is very easy - just drive up Canal Road, past the 700 year Stadium, drive another 2 km or and follow the signs! The lake is in a lovely area with mountain views. There is a very good two lane road that goes around the lake - perfect for taking a walk, or taking your bike for a spin. There are quite a lot of facilities here, including a camping ground, paddle boat hire, ATV and paintball courses.
As you look around the lake, you’ll see huts lining the shore. These belong to a restaurant. Each hut sits up to 4-6 people, and is where you can sit back, relax and enjoy your meals and scenery.
The lake understandably gets quite busy on the weekends but when I was there on a weekday evening, the place was almost deserted, except for a couple of families strolling about and locals riding their bikes around the lake. Very relaxing and peaceful indeed!
For the romantics, Huay Tung Tao lake is also another place in Chiang Mai where you can enjoy stunning sunsets over Chiang Mai’s mountains.
Sunset at Huay Tung Tao Lake, Chiang Ma
Huay Tung Tao Lake is opened daily, officially, 8:00am-5pm. There is a 20 baht entry fee per person. If you come after 5pm, you can still go in, but you don’t have to pay!
on May 29th, 2010 at 8:30 am
Beautiful photos, lovely scenery! Looks like a relaxing place indeed!