From Phu Phing palace a narrow road continues up the mountain. After one kilometre the road forks. The left (south) turn goes down to Ban Doi Pui, a Hmong village. The large car park leads to a "high street" that consists solely of souvenir shops.
The village also has a pleasant terraced flower garden where opium poppy as well as other flowering plants are grown for display
(There is also a hill tribe museum at Ratchamangkala Park Chiangmai).  Though the main income of the village is derived from tourism, many of the men also work in fields on the mountains slopes beyond the village.
Photographers can get fine aerial views of Chiang Mai from Wat Phra That Doi Suthep which is located near the summit of Mount Doi Suthep. A staircase in the shape of a dragon-headed serpent leads up to the Wat from the mountain road.
The daily "elephants at work" show, about one hour by bus from Chiang Mai, is strictly for tourists but still worth a visit.
More adventurous souls might prefer one of the many trekking tours. These can be arranged through most hotels and travel agents.