There are mountains on the very doorstep of Chiang Mai, the capital of the North. Doi Pui (1663m) overlooks the roofs of the city and its 300 temples. Seen from above, however, Doi Pui is no more than a first peak, an advance guard signalling the proximity of the highest mountains in the country. Amid them, the most striking in form and size is Doi Chiang Dao (2250m).