Huay Tung Tao has the local nickname of ‘the sea at Chiang Mai’. Situated about half an hours drive from the Old City, it is a large lake nestled at the foot of the mountain range behind and a great place to get away from the city and relax without going to far.
Huay Tung Tao
More precise directions would be to take the right hand turn at the second major intersection up Huay Kao Rd, the Canal Rd intersection, and travel out past City Hall, and past the 700year Stadium, Huay Tung Tao is about 15 more minutes down the road on the left hand side. Look out for the sign post with blue waves and fishes.
You will travel down a road that heads straight towards the mountains and then has a 90degree bend to the right, after about a mile you will reach the entrance gate where it will cost you the exhorbitent price of 20 baht a head to enter the Park.
Huay Tung Tao is very popular with local thais who go dog walking, cycling, fishing or swimming in the extensive grounds.
The lake has many cafe/bar outlets around its banks and safe swimming zone is marked by ropes lined with green plastic bottles.
There are pedalos and canoes for hire and many areas for homemade picnicking if you want to keep the spending down.
We got there mid afternoon and although it wasn’t blistering hot, it was hot enough to enjoy some time cooling off in the water and having some fun. The children took to he water like ducks! and the adults followed them in! 
Me and Boon have been here many times, either picnicking or taking food and drink at one of the cafes, which allows you use of one of the many thatched shelters around the lake.
The food available is varied and mostly good quality at very reasonable cost.
Another great day out for the family.
You can see much more of Huay Tung Tao at our photobucket album.
