The Huay Kaew Waterfall is most easily and quickly reached from downtown Chiang Mai. It's located just behind the Chiang Mai Zoo and is accessible from the Wat Kruba Sivichai temple parking lot, which is at the beginning of the road leading to Doi Suthep mountain. After entering, you'll reach the base of the waterfall, where there are several pools nestled among the rocks. Children can safely play in the water there. The waterfall itself is a little further on, less than a 5-minute walk (the total walk from the parking lot is less than 10 minutes). Take the small path to the right of the bridge (just past the "Huay Kaew Waterfall" sign). As you walk up the path towards the waterfall, you'll see a small trail on the right leading to the top of the cascade. A visit to the waterfall is ideal after visiting Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple, offering a chance to relax and refresh. Tell the driver "Nam tok Huay Kaew." Please note that the water level is often very low at the end of the dry season and the beginning of the rainy season, and the waterfall may even dry up completely. The best time for sufficient water flow is generally from July to November.

100 THB for an adult and 50 THB for a child (entrance to Doi Suthep – Pui National Park since October 1, 2025). There are often more visitors on weekends, mostly locals spending a few hours there with their families and friends.

You can take one of the red shared taxis (songthaews) to Huay Kaew Waterfall. The ride costs about 30 baht per person (it's more expensive if you book a private ride). To get back to the city, you can follow the main road and hail a red songthaew coming down from Doi Suthep Temple. However, not all of them stop, especially for larger groups, as they are usually already full. If you are more than two people, it's recommended to have your own vehicle or get dropped off at Chiang Mai Zoo and walk back to the zoo or the university (a little further down the road) to catch a red songthaew.

How to get there

How do you get to Huay Kaew Waterfall? You can take one of the red shared taxis (songthaews) to get to Huay Kaew Waterfall. The ride costs about 30 baht per person (it's more expensive if you book a private ride). For the return trip to the city, you can drive along the main road and hail a red songthaew coming down from Doi Suthep Temple. However, not all of them stop, especially if you're traveling in a larger group, as they're usually already full. If there are more than two of you, it's recommended that you have your own vehicle or get dropped off at Chiang Mai Zoo and then walk back to the zoo or the university (a little further down the road) to catch a red songthaew.