Discover Doi Pui Village

This small Hmong village - Doi Pui Village, is admittedly more tourist-oriented than authentic. Yet there is a small exhibit of a traditional hill tribe home and information on the history of the many groups that have settled in the Thai mountains in past generations. If you're feeling particularly touristy, you can dress up in ethnic garb for a photo shoot, and there are many small shops where you can purchase hand-woven textiles, handmade jewelry, tea, and other goods.

A sizable garden filled with a wide variety of plants can be explored, and the village offers stunning views. A steaming bowl of khao soi, Chiang Mai's most well-known dish, should be ordered when stopping for lunch at one of the quaint eateries overlooking the lush landscape below. It's a good idea to add this to your itinerary the same day you visit Doi Suthep since you only need to drive a bit farther into the mountains to reach Doi Pui.