Dantewada Land of Angels Waterfall Park — Attraction in Chiang Mai Province

Dantewada Land of Angels is a beautiful nature park that offers a refreshing escape from the city. The park is located about 45 minutes drive from Chiang Mai, in the Mae Taeng district. The park features two stunning waterfalls, a cave, a mist forest, and a variety of flowers and plants. The park is wheelchair accessible and provides free wheelchairs for day use. The main attraction of the park is the large waterfall that cascades down a four-story high mountain. The waterfall is surrounded by colorful fields of cosmos, marigolds, daisies, lupine, and cock’s combs. The flowers create a perfect backdrop for photos and selfies. There are also wicker chairs in the shape of hearts and crescent moons that offer a romantic spot to relax and enjoy the view. The park also has a smaller waterfall near the entrance, where the coffee shop is located. The coffee shop has two levels, each with a different theme and decor. The lower level has paintings of angels, peacocks, mountains, and Buddhas on the walls. The upper level has stained glass windows and a platform that overlooks the waterfall. The coffee shop serves iced coffee drinks and snacks. Another highlight of the park is the cave, which can be accessed through the mist forest. The mist forest is a fun and mysterious experience, as the fog obscures the visibility and creates a sense of wonder. The cave has stalactites, dripping water, and a Buddha shrine statue. The cave looks realistic and adds to the adventure. Dantewada Land of Angels is a great place to visit for nature lovers, families, couples, and anyone looking for a scenic and relaxing day trip from Chiang Mai. The park is open daily from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. The entrance fee is 60 baht per person aged 4 and up. There is also a small Thai market near the entrance that sells food, drinks, fruits, and souvenirs. I hope you enjoyed my review of Dantewada Land of Angels in Chiang Mai. If you have any questions or feedback, please...

I wish I could give more stars – but I just can’t.

We visited the park in the evening, and at first, we were truly impressed. The landscaping is absolutely beautiful – with lush plants, vibrant flowers, lovely waterfalls, charming water features, and even the artificial stone designs that give the whole place a magical, peaceful atmosphere. It really is a place with a lot of potential.

But sadly, our experience was overshadowed by the way animals are kept in the park.

There are goats and rabbits on display, and it was heartbreaking to see them. They live on hard concrete all day with no natural ground, no space to retreat or rest comfortably. You can see on their feet that they’re not doing well. Some were being sprayed or moved around with water, and they clearly looked stressed. Visitors can pay money to feed them – which means they are kept in a state of constant hunger just to be used as entertainment.

What’s worse is that this business clearly doesn’t depend on that money. The park is well-developed, well-maintained, and clearly not struggling financially – which makes it even more shameful to see animals kept like this just for extra profit or entertainment.

This kind of treatment simply shouldn’t exist in a modern business – especially not one that’s otherwise so beautifully designed and clearly aiming to offer a high-quality experience. As this place becomes more popular in the future, these things will be viewed even more critically than they already are. But the time to change is not then – it’s now.

This park has so much beauty and potential. It’s truly a shame that it’s connected to animal suffering. We sincerely hope the management reflects on this and makes changes – because the place could be...

⭐ 1 star – A heartbreaking experience due to animal (rabbit) neglect

I visited this place full of excitement, but I left heartbroken and deeply disturbed. While the surroundings are beautiful and the concept is lovely, what we witnessed with the rabbits completely ruined the experience.

Today it was 38°C, yet the rabbits were kept outside on scorching concrete, exposed to extreme heat with no adequate shelter or cooling. Many were visibly suffering from heat stress – panting heavily, barely reacting to touch or food, and lying lifelessly in their own feces. Some had severely damaged ears, and others showed signs of neglect and exhaustion.

As someone familiar with rabbit care, this was clearly an environment of suffering. It was shocking that no one seemed to understand or care about the basic ethical responsibilities of keeping animals – especially rabbits, who are extremely vulnerable to heatstroke above 25°C. Also, rabbits have a very vulnerable gut system and require unlimited access to low calory food (hay) to not get into Gastro Intestinal Stasis.

All by all, seeing this left a very negative impression, especially for tourists who expect animal welfare standards to be taken seriously. It overshadowed the entire visit and made it impossible to enjoy the place.

I’m giving one star solely because of this. I sincerely hope the owners take this feedback to heart and urgently improve the conditions for these animals. If you improve sufficiently I'm willing to change my review. Until then, I cannot...