Chiang Dao Cave has long been a popular tourist attraction, famous among Thais and foreigners for its magnificent stalactite and stalagmite formations. The cave itself is surrounded by fertile and healthy forests. Inside the big beautiful caves there are smaller caves such as Horse Cave, Sleeping Buddha Cave and Glass Cave.
Beautiful and unusually formed stalactites and stalagmites adorn the interior of each cave . The biggest cave is at the mouth of the location. It consists of Buddha Images, other structures and an opening which lets sunlight in called "Plong Sawang". In front of the cave stands a Lanna-style Pavillion with a pond and a stream nearby where there are many kinds of fish.Apart from being a tourist attraction known for its beautiful natural surroundings, Chiang Dao Cave has also been a restored and well-kept religious site.
It is visited by thousands and thousands of Thai and foreign tourists. It is accessible by road and has ample parking space. The interior of the cave is mostly well-lit. Stalls of flowers, incense sticks and candles, souvenirs, herbs, fish food, food and drinks and local products fill the space outside the cave. Toilets and telephone booths are also provided.
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