{"id":78,"date":"2025-11-23T17:08:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T16:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thailandtraveltips.info\/?p=78"},"modified":"2026-01-07T15:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T14:14:32","slug":"the-giant-chiang-mai-a-hidden-treehouse-cafe-you-need-to-find","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thailandtraveltips.info\/?p=78","title":{"rendered":"The Giant, Chiang Mai – A Hidden Treehouse Cafe You Need to Find"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Forget the usual Chiang Mai tourist circuit. If you\u2019re looking for a truly epic, hidden gem with views that will stop you in your tracks, you absolutely have to drive out to The Giant. Seriously, put this on your Chiang Mai bucket list right now!
When we visited in March 2025, it felt like we had the place practically to ourselves. Tucked deep into the mountains, not far from the popular village of Mae Kampong, The Giant isn’t just a cafe\u2014it’s an experience built around a massive tree! Try to time your visit for lunch; you will not regret making the trek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Drive: Are You Ready for a Challenge?<\/strong>
First things first: getting here is an adventure. We rented a tiny Toyota at the Chiang Mai airport, and let me tell you, it was a white-knuckle climb!
If you plan on driving yourself, you must have a car with enough power to handle seriously steep and winding mountain roads. Our little rental car just barely made it up (and we noticed later guests had much bigger, stronger vehicles!).
The route is gorgeous, though! You drive toward Mae Kampong<\/a> village, and shortly after the Teen Tok Royal Project Development Center (\u0e28\u0e39\u0e19\u0e22\u0e4c\u0e1e\u0e31\u0e12\u0e19\u0e32\u0e42\u0e04\u0e23\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e27\u0e07\u0e15\u0e35\u0e19\u0e15\u0e01), you\u2019ll hang a left (just before The Stream House hotel). This is where the magic\u2014and the steep climbing\u2014begins!
The road winds through the most stunning, lush forest areas (keep your eyes peeled for beautiful, exotic birds!). While it\u2019s challenging and requires slow speeds (it took us nearly 20 minutes to cover the last 7 km), the road quality is surprisingly good for such a remote area. Bonus: we saw almost no other traffic, so you won’t be dealing with bus convoys!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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