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Hang Dong Canyon

Coordinates: 18°41′48″N 98°53′35″E / 18.696751°N 98.893133°E / 18.696751; 98.893133
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Hang Dong Canyon, (Thai: หางดงแคนยอน) also known as Chiang Mai Grand Canyon, is located in Soi Ban Rai 3 Mu 1, Nam Phrae, Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai Province, in the northern part of Thailand. Hang Dong Canyon is considered a tourist attraction in Chiang Mai. The canyon is about 48,000 square meters (520,000 sq ft).

History

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Hang Dong Canyon used to be an abandoned field and was accidentally created by Mr. Chatkarin Trakulinsan, the land owner. Between 2004-2005, Trakulinsan sold soil and created a 50-meter (160 ft) deep hole, around 48,000 square meters (520,000 sq ft); this hole eventually turned into a canyon. 10 years later, the hole was filled with water becoming a gigantic pond surrounded by the canyon.[citation needed]

Climate

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Climate data for Hang Dong Canyon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F 86 90 95 97 93 90 90 88 88 88 86 82 89
Mean daily minimum °F 57 59 64 72 73 75 75 72 72 72 66 59 68
Average precipitation inches 0.3 0.2 0.5 2.0 6.2 5.2 6.3 9.3 9.0 4.8 2.1 0.8 46.7
Mean daily maximum °C 30 32 35 36 34 32 32 31 31 31 30 28 32
Mean daily minimum °C 14 15 18 22 23 24 24 22 22 22 19 15 20
Average precipitation mm 7 5 13 50 158 132 161 236 228 122 53 20 1,185
Source: Check Chiang Mai's 7 day forecast at TMD.go.th

Hang Dong Canyon has a tropical wet and dry climate year-round. The temperature at night is lower than in the day. There are three season in Thailand:

  • A hot season (Feb to Jun)
  • A wet season (Jun to Oct)
  • A cool season (Oct to Jan)

References

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18°41′48″N 98°53′35″E / 18.696751°N 98.893133°E / 18.696751; 98.893133