Doi Luang National Park

Doi Luang National Park was established in April 1990 and covers an area of approximately 1,172 sq km. It is situated within the districts of Phan and Waing Pa Pao in Chiang Rai province, as well as covering parts of the northern provinces of Lampang and Phayao. The park is easily reached via the Chiang Rai to Phayao highway at km 58 on the way to Ban Ku Kaeng.

One of the park's main attractions is the beautiful cascading Nam Tok Pu Kaeng Waterfall - which is also the largest waterfall in Chiang Rai province. Other waterfalls within the park are the Nam Tok Wang Kaeo and Nam Tok Champa Thong. There are also a various caves scattered throughout the park, such as Nang Phaya Pang Ding Cave.

Much of the park is still covered in dense, mixed forest and is home to over eighty-nine confirmed species of bird as well as twelve different types of mammal, including wild pig, slow loris and barking deer.

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