Zipline and Coaster Parks Near Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai’s canopy and gravity-adventure scene has thinned out over the past few years: several once-famous brands closed for good, while two newer parks and a river outfitter have stepped in. Knowing which is which before you book saves a wasted afternoon.
Which zipline parks are still running
Flight of the Gibbon, Eagle Track, Dragon Flight, and Flying Squirrels are permanently closed; skip any street-agent flyer that still lists them. Two parks are verified active for 2026. Skyline Adventure, in Doi Saket, runs the region’s longest course: 38 platforms and a 900-meter canopy cable gliding across forested valleys, with abseiling points included, from roughly 1,800 to 2,400 THB (skylineadventure.com ). Jungle Flight, also in Doi Saket, runs a separate 1,000-meter zipline roller-coaster track (jungleflightchiangmai.com ).
Pongyang Jungle Coaster and Zipline
In Mae Rim, Pongyang combines an alpine gravity coaster with a canopy zipline course under one ticket. Two-person motorized sleds descend a one-kilometer winding steel track through jungle, with manual handbrakes putting riders in control of their own speed, alongside a multi-station zipline and a giant jungle swing. Single coaster rides run 150 to 300 THB, with combined packages from 1,000 to 2,000 THB. Compare Pongyang and Skyline options on GetYourGuide .
Mae Taeng whitewater rafting
For an attraction tour without a harness, the Mae Taeng River’s granite gorge at Sop Kai village delivers the province’s only Class III and IV rapids. High water from monsoon runoff makes July to October the thrilling stretch; December to February settles into gentler Class II and III. Rafting runs June through February and pauses during flash flood alerts in the August to October window. 8Adventures, led by two-time World White Water Rafting Champion Eric Weidner, runs CE-certified gear for around 2,000 to 2,800 THB a day including transfers and lunch (8adventures.com ). Search Mae Taeng rafting trips on Viator .
Bua Tong Sticky Waterfalls
For something free between the paid attractions, Bua Tong’s calcium-crusted waterfall tiers, 60 km north on Highway 1001 in Sri Lanna National Park, can be climbed barefoot at a 50-degree incline without slipping. Entry is free, daily 08:00 to 17:00.
The verdict
Book Pongyang or Skyline for the morning and Bua Tong for the afternoon; both zipline parks run two to three hours, leaving daylight for the free waterfall stop. For a version of this district built around families, see the family activities guide .
Before you go
Weight limits and age minimums vary by park; check Pongyang and Skyline’s own sites before arriving with young children, since neither posts identical rules.