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Chiang
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Chiang Khong District Route 110, 1016, then
1129
This small district on the bank of the Mekong River is
located 53 km. east of Chiang Saen. Tourists can cross
the river to visit Laos by ferry if they have a visa.
Local tour operators can make visa arrangements.
| Ban Hat Khrai
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| Just one kilometer south of Chiang Khong, this
village is a famous area for catching pla buek (catfish).
The giant fish are caught between mid-April and
May every year. |
| Ban Hat Bai |
| This village, 25 kms along the Chiang Saen - Chiang
Khong route, is a Thai Lue community which is well-known
for its handwoven cotton. |
Wiang Kaen Sub-district Route 110, 1016,
1129, then 1155
| Doi
Pha Tang |
| Located some 32 kilometres from Wiang Kaen District,
this scenic mountain is the home of Chinese, Hmong
and Yao ethnic minorities. From the hilltop, visitors
can enjoy panoramic views of Thai and Lao rural
areas. The mountain is more popular during winter
when the cherries blossom and a sea of mist cover
the whole area. |
| Mount Phu Chi Fa |
Phu
Chi Fa is 1,628 metres above average sea level. In
the cool season, the landscape is so charming. Several
kinds of wild flowers are in full bloom, especially
Nang Phaya Suakhrong or Thai sakura (Prunus cerasoides
D.Don) which will welcome you with its prolific charming
pink flowers. Another factor making Phu Chi Fa attractive
is its appearance.
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The majestic landscape of Phu Chi Fa
(By courtesy of TAT) |
Its top shapes like a finger pointing
to the sky and this is why the mountain is called
"Phu Chi Fa" (the mountain pointing to the
sky). When on the mountain top, you can absorb the
beauty of the fluffy mist that seems to embrace you
and the mountain. Besides the mist, travellers to
Phu Chi Fa will love the white bauhinias (Bauhinia
variegata Linn.) which bloom from February to March,
painting the forests with its white colour.
Recommended period: December-February
To get there: From Chiang Rai city,
use Chiang Rai-Thoeng Route (64 km) and then turn
onto Thoeng-Pang Kha Route (24 km). Then there is
a laterite road leading to Phu Chi Fa (19 km).
For more information, please contact Phu Chi Fa Forest Park Po District,
Wiangkaen County, Chiang Rai, Tel: 0 5371 4914 Fax:
0 5371 1961. |
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