You&#39;ve&nbsp;seen&nbsp;the&nbsp;videos:&nbsp;people&nbsp;walking&nbsp;straight&nbsp;up&nbsp;a&nbsp;waterfall&nbsp;like&nbsp;gravity&nbsp;took&nbsp;the&nbsp;day&nbsp;off.&nbsp;That&#39;s&nbsp;Bua&nbsp;Tong,&nbsp;about&nbsp;an&nbsp;hour&nbsp;north&nbsp;of&nbsp;Chiang&nbsp;Mai,&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&#39;s&nbsp;every&nbsp;bit&nbsp;as&nbsp;fun&nbsp;in&nbsp;person.&nbsp;The&nbsp;trick&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;limestone.&nbsp;Mineral&nbsp;deposits&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;spring&nbsp;that&nbsp;feeds&nbsp;the&nbsp;falls&nbsp;coat&nbsp;the&nbsp;rocks&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;rough,&nbsp;chalky&nbsp;crust,&nbsp;so&nbsp;your&nbsp;feet&nbsp;grip&nbsp;instead&nbsp;of&nbsp;slide,&nbsp;even&nbsp;with&nbsp;water&nbsp;rushing&nbsp;over&nbsp;your&nbsp;ankles.&nbsp;[Suggested&nbsp;image:&nbsp;traveler&nbsp;climbing&nbsp;up&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bua&nbsp;Tong&nbsp;cascade,&nbsp;water&nbsp;flowing&nbsp;around&nbsp;their&nbsp;feet]After&nbsp;a&nbsp;smooth&nbsp;drive&nbsp;out&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;city,&nbsp;you&#39;ll&nbsp;have&nbsp;free&nbsp;time&nbsp;at&nbsp;Bua&nbsp;Tong&nbsp;to&nbsp;climb&nbsp;the&nbsp;tiers&nbsp;at&nbsp;your&nbsp;own&nbsp;pace.&nbsp;Hold&nbsp;the&nbsp;guide&nbsp;ropes&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;steeper&nbsp;sections,&nbsp;sit&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;shallow&nbsp;pools,&nbsp;and&nbsp;wander&nbsp;up&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;spring&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;top,&nbsp;where&nbsp;the&nbsp;water&nbsp;turns&nbsp;a&nbsp;clear&nbsp;blue-green.&nbsp;It&#39;s&nbsp;the&nbsp;kind&nbsp;of&nbsp;spot&nbsp;that&nbsp;looks&nbsp;staged&nbsp;on&nbsp;camera&nbsp;but&nbsp;is&nbsp;completely&nbsp;real.&nbsp;Next,&nbsp;you&#39;ll&nbsp;hop&nbsp;back&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;van&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;short&nbsp;ride&nbsp;to&nbsp;Dantewada&nbsp;Land&nbsp;of&nbsp;Angels,&nbsp;a&nbsp;waterfall&nbsp;park&nbsp;dotted&nbsp;with&nbsp;angel&nbsp;sculptures,&nbsp;flower&nbsp;gardens,&nbsp;small&nbsp;caves&nbsp;and&nbsp;plenty&nbsp;of&nbsp;photo&nbsp;spots.&nbsp;Where&nbsp;Bua&nbsp;Tong&nbsp;is&nbsp;about&nbsp;getting&nbsp;your&nbsp;feet&nbsp;wet,&nbsp;Dantewada&nbsp;is&nbsp;about&nbsp;slowing&nbsp;down:&nbsp;stroll&nbsp;the&nbsp;paths,&nbsp;duck&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;caves&nbsp;and&nbsp;take&nbsp;your&nbsp;time&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;views.&nbsp;Then&nbsp;it&#39;s&nbsp;straight&nbsp;back&nbsp;to&nbsp;Chiang&nbsp;Mai.&nbsp;No&nbsp;temple&nbsp;stops&nbsp;you&nbsp;didn&#39;t&nbsp;ask&nbsp;for,&nbsp;no&nbsp;shopping&nbsp;detours,&nbsp;no&nbsp;long&nbsp;lunch&nbsp;break&nbsp;eating&nbsp;into&nbsp;your&nbsp;afternoon.&nbsp;Choose&nbsp;the&nbsp;morning&nbsp;or&nbsp;afternoon&nbsp;slot&nbsp;to&nbsp;fit&nbsp;your&nbsp;plans,&nbsp;and&nbsp;your&nbsp;professional&nbsp;driver&nbsp;handles&nbsp;the&nbsp;roads&nbsp;while&nbsp;you&nbsp;dry&nbsp;off.&nbsp;TripGuru&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;GSTC-certified,&nbsp;carbon-neutral&nbsp;tour&nbsp;operator,&nbsp;so&nbsp;every&nbsp;emission&nbsp;from&nbsp;your&nbsp;trip&nbsp;is&nbsp;measured&nbsp;and&nbsp;offset.&nbsp;Clear&nbsp;timings&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;reliable&nbsp;local&nbsp;driver&nbsp;mean&nbsp;you&nbsp;spend&nbsp;less&nbsp;time&nbsp;wondering&nbsp;about&nbsp;logistics&nbsp;and&nbsp;more&nbsp;time&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;rocks.