Chaing dao is at the northern end of Thailand. It is in fact only a short drive from Chiang Mai. The name Chiang Dao translates literally to "City of Stars". Famous for so many tourist related things such as its caves, hiking, rafting and even elephant centres, many come to Chaing Dao for the flowers.
The Chaing Dao flowers of Thailand can be described as nothing short of exquisite. It is a largely agricultural town and the locals are a very hard working mix of people who rise as early as 3.00am and are well and truly in bed at night by 8.00pm For Thailand standards, this is not a party town in the least!
Many groups of enthusiasts have come to the Chiang Dao area in search of the famous parrot flower. A species of the Impatiens Psittacina, the rare parrot bird flower has captured not only many hearts, but many urban myths and legends also.
There are entire websites devoted to the accuracy of this plant being real or not. Thought to only grow on the Chaing Dao mountain top, it is by all accounts and otherwise unsightly plant. The flower is truly beautiful, and the name for this plant truly is representative of the flower. Many have offered thousands of dollars for the seeds to this rare parrot flower and yet no one seems to be able to get them.
Known for some of the most breathtaking views, many flower enthusiasts have fallen in love with the region and have returned year after year hoping to sight the flowering Impatiens Psittacina. One of the biggest draw cards to the area is that it is not as popular as many other areas of Thailand and therefore you are able to witness nature in all her glory without the trampling tourists. The most striking feature to the area is Doi Chiang Dao, Thailand's third highest mountain which is a popular hiking and bird watching destination
Nuttikan La is a flower growing and gardening enthusiast. She runs a Florist Thailand website as well as a personal blog where she shares her experiences as a Thailand florist.
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