Doi Pui | |
Elevation M: | 1685 |
Map: | Thailand |
Map Size: | 175 |
Label Position: | right |
Location: | Chiang Mai Province (Thailand) |
Range: | Shan Hills |
Coordinates: | 18.8316°N 98.888°W |
Type: | granite |
Doi Pui (Thai: ดอยปุย), is a mountain ("doi") west of Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is in elevation and is one of the twin peaks of a granite mountain. The other peak is known as Doi Suthep and is slightly lower at, where the archaeological site of San Ku (สันกู่) temple, a Buddhist temple dating to approximately 800 years old, is located. The peak is situated in a protected area of Doi Suthep–Pui National Park just to the west of Ban Khun Chang Khian, a White Hmong village located above sea level that was founded in 1955.[1]
In 1957, the original evergreen forest was replaced with Cupressus torulosa and Pinus kesiya trees.[1]
From the south, there are trails going up to the summit from a campground. From the east, trails lead to the summit from the Hmong village of Khun Chang Khian.