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HUAY NAM DANG NATIONAL PARK |
It is formerly knew as an area of Doi Sam Muen Highland development project, which was initiated by His Majesty the King to solve the problem of forest encroachment and poaching, as well as to enhance the lives of the local hill tribe people. |
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As this area is filled with attractive natural condition and virginal forests provided vital watershed, Huay Nam Dang was declared the 81st national park of Thailand by the Royal Forest Department on 14 August 1995, with an area of 1247 square kilometers. Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana was gratefully presided over the opening ceremony of Huay Nam Dang National Park on February 1996. |
The park is ruggedly mountainous spread from north to south and is the same ranges Chiang Dao mountain range. The highest peak-Doi Chang at 1962 meters above sea level, is the vital source of important streams, which flow into the Pai river, Ping river and Taeng river. The climate is comfortably pleasant all year. |
FLORA AND FAUNA |
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The healthy natural condition of Huay Nam Dang National Park is a matrix of highly diverse habitat types. Main plants found in this park are Malabar ironwood, Dipterocarpus Tubinatus, teak, Crudia chrysantha, Red cedar, Pinus kesiya Royal and orchids. |
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HIGHLIGHT AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS |
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Doi Gew Lom Viewpoint this viewpoint is well-known among Thai and foreign visitors who come here to see a spectacular sea of mist collects in the valley as well as various types of colorful flowers. Beside, this place situates Silver Orchids Palace, the palace of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana. Moreover, there are two nature trails: Ueang Ngoen Nature Trail and Chom Doi Nature Trail. Each trail covers a distance of approximately 1.5 kilometers.
Doi Chang Viewpoint this highest viewpoint offer delightful view of orchid hanging from trees branch or trees top. This place deserves to be a source for nature study. It is in the north of Doi Gew Lom Viewpoints. |
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Pong Duead Hot Spring there are 3-4 big hot springs and some small and scattering all over the area. Here water erupts from geysers in a small stream, creating clouds of stream in the woodland. Sometimes, the hot water erupts as high as 2 meters. The temperature of water is about 90-99 degrees Celsius. There is a nature trail, Pong Duead Nature Trail, which covers a distance of 1550 meters.
Tha Pai Hot Well the boiling water bubbles from the well. Its heat is about 80 degrees Celsius. This boiling water gathers and becoming a vast hot current with clouds of stream all over the area. The Pai Hot well located about 30 kilomaters from the park Headquarters. It is in Tambol Mae Hee, Amphur Pai, Mae Hong Son province |
Huay Nam Dang Waterfall has 4 levels, surrounded by moisten plants of evergreen forest and marvelous rocks. This spectacular waterfall is located in the area of Huay Nam Dang village, Ampur Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai province.
Mae Yen Waterfall this large and lovely waterfall is about 30-40 meters high and has 2 levels. It locates in Tambol Mae Hee, Amphur Pai, Chiang Mai province. |
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Lam Nam Mae Taeng the bank of Mae Taeng River are surrounded by evergreen forest with plenty of plants birds. White-water rafting along this current can be an enriching and exciting experience not easily forgotten. The trip start from Pong Duead Hot Spring through the short route of trekking tour to Ban Pang Pa Kha (7 km.) or Ban Pa Khao Lam (9 km.). The rafting take about 3-4 hours and ends at Ban Sop Kai. |
FACILITIES
4 guesthouses are located within the park Headquarters compound. Each guesthouse can be shared by 6-8 people. 4 camping site are also provided and each person is charged 30 baht a night. Moreover, there is a welfare shop for service the park visitors as well.
Huay Nam Dang National Park is situated on the road number 1095, at km. 65-66. It is located about 109 kilometers northwest of Chiang Mai on the way to Mae Hong Son province. Several buses leave Chiang Mai’s buses station each day and cover the journey in about three hours. For private car, take road number 107 north about 37 kilometers to Mae Malai Market, from where the road number 1095 turns left and heads for the hills for about 65 kilometers. Then a right turn leads just 6 kilometers from the park checkpoint to the Headquarters. |
CONTACT ADDRESSES
*Huay NamDang National Park
Moo 5, Tambol Gued Chang, Amphur Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai Province 50150 Tel: (053)471669-71
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