Nothing beats mother nature for design and waterfalls are some of the loveliest examples of how mountains, water and gravity can combine to produce some breathtaking sights. Northern Thailand certainly has the mountains, and plenty of water, which together produce some of the country’s loveliest waterfalls. In fact there are so many to get to that you’re spoilt for choice.
Within an hour’s drive of Chiang Mai are more than a dozen large falls and countless smaller waterfalls that provide fantastic photo opportunities, and great picnic spots which attracts crowd of locals who love to frolic in the waters and enjoy an impromptu meal againsts a gorgeous backdrop.
We’ve picked out 10 of the best, some easy to find, others a well kept secret.