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“Mae Ngad Dam is another attraction of Chiang Mai. Suitable for tourism. The gorge above the dam offers breathtaking views. Restaurant service is available.”

A large dam of the Royal Irrigation Department. It was built in 1977 and completed in 1985 to serve as a multi-purpose dam irrigation and electricity. Clay dam is 59 m high, 1,950 m long, and 325 m high.

Mae Ngad Dam is another tourist attraction of Chiang Mai. Suitable for tourism. There are beautiful views of the large reservoir. A place to rest Floating Float Service Bird Watching Fish watching with many kinds of fish. Both natural and cultured in the reservoir. There are many species of fish such as catfish, fish, pangasius, so that tourists can feed fish closely.

The reservoir in the dam is green, surrounded by deciduous dipterocarp forest, which is particularly beautiful during November to December. And the water in the dam is very clear. Sometimes fish can be seen.

Getting there: From Chiang Mai, take the Chiang Mai - Fang route or Highway 107 about 41 kilometers. Distance to the dam about 12 kilometers.

Opening day: Every day

Opening Hours: 08.30 - 16.30

Thanks to pictures from FACEBOOK: Saksit Atthasoda