Doi Pui (), is a mountain ("doi") west of

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. It is in elevation and is one of the twin peaks of a granite mountain. The other peak is known as

Doi Suthep Doi Suthep (ดอยสุเทพ), 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 Pui and is slightly higher (). Doi Suthep is from ...

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.

History

In 1957, the original evergreen forest was replaced with '' Cupressus torulosa'' and '' Pinus kesiya'' trees.

Access

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.

References

Thanon Thong Chai Range Geography of Chiang Mai province Mountains of Thailand {{ChiangMai-geo-stub