Doi Suthep

Doi Suthep
Doi Suthep is located in Thailand
Doi Suthep
Doi Suthep
Location in Thailand
Highest point
Elevation1,676 m (5,499 ft)
ListingBuddhist temples on mountaintops in Thailand
Coordinates18°48′46″N 98°53′37″E / 18.81278°N 98.89361°E / 18.81278; 98.89361
Geography
LocationChiang Mai (Thailand)
Parent rangeShan Hills
Geology
Mountain typegranite

Doi Suthep (ดอยสุเทพ), is a mountain ("doi") west of Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is 1,676 metres (5,499 ft) 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 (1,685 metres (5,528 ft)).

Doi Suthep as seen from Chiang Mai

Doi Suthep is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Chiang Mai city centre. The vegetation below 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) is mostly deciduous forest, with evergreen forest above this elevation.

Chiang Mai and surroundings seen from Doi Suthep