Doi Nang Non
Doi Nang Non (Thai: ดอยนางนอน, pronounced [dɔ̄ːj nāːŋ nɔ̄ːn]; 'Mountain of the Sleeping Lady') is a mountain range in the Thai highlands in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is a karstic formation with numerous waterfalls and caves rising at the southern end of the Daen Lao Range. Part of its area is managed as the Tham Luang–Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park (Thai: วนอุทยานถ้ำหลวง-ขุนน้ำนางนอน).
| Doi Nang Non ดอยนางนอน | |
|---|---|
The Doi Nang Non mountain range. When viewed from this angle, it is said to resemble a lady lying on her back. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Doi Tung |
| Elevation | 1,389 m (4,557 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountain ranges in the world named The Sleeping Lady |
| Coordinates | 20°21′06″N 99°50′30″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 30 km (19 mi) NNE/SSW |
| Width | 7 km (4.3 mi) WNW/ESE |
| Geography | |
Doi Nang Non Thailand | |
| Location | Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand |
| Parent range | Daen Lao Range |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Limestone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From Mae Sai or Mae Chan |
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