Utsiktspunkter og natur i Chiang Rai

Viewpoints and Natural Beauty

This collection features the diverse landscapes of Chiang Rai, from the high-altitude ridges of Phu Chi Fa and Doi Pha Tang on the Laos border to the geothermal pools of Pha Soet Hot Spring. It includes the Golden Triangle, where the Mekong and Ruak rivers converge, and the terraced tea plantations of Mae Salong. Visitors can explore multi-tiered cascades like Huay Mae Sai and Mae Kangpla, alongside limestone formations and panoramic mountain viewpoints that overlook the northern Thai highlands.

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Phu Chi Fa

Phu Chi Fa, also Phu Chee Fah, is a mountain area and national forest park in Thailand.

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Golden Triangle

The confluence of the Mekong and Ruak rivers, marking the border intersection of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar. Historically significant as a former center of the regional opium trade.

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Huay Mae Sai Waterfall

A two-tiered forest waterfall located approximately 20 kilometers from Chiang Rai. The lower level features a pool suitable for swimming, accessible via a short trail.

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Doi Bo Viewpoint

A mountain summit offering 360-degree views of the Chiang Rai valley and surrounding highlands. It is a known location for viewing the morning sea of mist.

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Pra Cave

A riverside limestone cave containing several Buddha images. It is situated along the banks of the Kok River and is often visited during boat trips.

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Viewpoint tea terraces & Mae Salong

Overlooks the high-altitude oolong tea plantations of Santikhiri. The area was settled by the 93rd Division of the Chinese Nationalist Army in the 1960s.

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