About Pha Chor
Eroded sandstone cliffs and earth pillars in Mae Wang National Park, south of Chiang Mai, often compared to a small canyon. A short walking trail leads between the pillars.
Highlights
- Earth pillars
- Short canyon walk
- National park scenery
When to visit Pha Chor
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Chiang Mai climate).
Best months: January, February, March, November, December.
- January Dry: about 4 mm on 1 rain days, max 29°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- February Dry: about 9 mm on 1 rain days, max 32°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- March Dry: about 18 mm on 2 rain days, max 35°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- April Dry but very hot: about 57 mm on 7 rain days, max 36°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- May Some rain: about 162 mm on 15 rain days, max 34°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- June Some rain: about 125 mm on 17 rain days, max 32°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- July Some rain: about 140 mm on 19 rain days, max 31°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- August Rainy season: about 217 mm on 21 rain days, max 31°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- September Rainy season: about 211 mm on 18 rain days, max 31°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- October Some rain: about 118 mm on 12 rain days, max 30°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- November Dry: about 54 mm on 5 rain days, max 29°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- December Dry: about 16 mm on 1 rain days, max 28°C (Chiang Mai climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Chiang Mai · 18.51761, 98.73708
- Type
- 🌿 Nature
- Best time of day
- Morning, before the heat and crowds
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Pha Chor
Pha Chor (2) Photo: Phanchita 1999 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Pha Chor on the map
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- Grand Canyon Chiang Mai 26 km as the crow flies
- Royal Twin Pagodas, Doi Inthanon 27 km as the crow flies
- Royal Park Rajapruek 33 km as the crow flies
- 💎 Wat Phra That Doi Kham 33 km as the crow flies
- Bhubing Palace 36 km as the crow flies
Temples nearby
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- 🛕 Wat Chamadevi 28 km as the crow flies
- 🛕 Wat Phra That Hariphunchai (Lamphun) 29 km as the crow flies
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