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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