Thailand's northernmost district, Mae Sai is about 62 kilometers from the provincial seat on Highway No 110 Mae Sai borders on Myanmar's Tachileik marked by the Mae Sai River with a bridge spanning both sides. Foreign visitors are allowed to cross over to Tachileik marked by presenting their passports and paying a fee at the Mae Sai immigration checkpoint. The town presents great shopping opportunities for buying popular products from Thailand, Myanmar and China. In addition, there are tour services to Chiang Tung in Myanmar , which is approximately 160 kilometers north by road.
The name translates as " Lagoon of the sleeping lady" and is derived from a natural rock formation that resembles a reclining woman. It is located 12 kilometers before reaching the town of Mae Sai along a 2 kilometer spur road.
AMPHOE PHAN
DOI LUANG NATIONAL PARK
Located 65 kilometers south of Chiang Rai town , Doi Luang National Park covers an area of 1170 square kilometers which extends into parts of Chiang Mai, Lampang and Phayao provinces. Apart from hiking trails,the forested park features a few waterfalls of which the largest is Pu Kaeng Waterfall. This impressive fall is a large waterfall amid virgin jungle with water cascading down 9 levels of limestone brooks and flows all year around. To reach Pu Kaeng Waterfall drive along the Chiang Rai Phayao route for 58 kilometers to arrive at Ban Pu Kaeng. At kilometre 77, take a right turn and proceed on for another 9 kilometers , Camping area s and jungle trekking services are available. for more information , please visit website www.dnp.go.th ( department of national parks)
AMPHOE THOENG
DOI PHA MON AGRICULTURAL CENTRE
Doi Pha Mon is located at Amphoe Thoeng and is best visited during the winter months as visitors are treated to splendid flower beds of tulips , lilies , red salvia, poinsettias etc. To get to Doi Pha Mon from the city, go along Highway No 1020, then take Highway No 1155. The journey takes approximately 2.5 hours.
PHU CHI FA FOREST PARK
This mountain , some 25 kilometers south of Doi Pha Tang, is characterized by high , steep cliffs with its highest peak points out sharply towards the sky. The cool climate produces produces colourful flowering shrubs and the large meadow on the top provides breathtaking views of Lao PDR. In addition, spectacular scenery can be seen from the sheer cliff of Phu Chi Fa. Early in the morning, sea of fog shrouds the mountain top and a visit during February offers a picturesque scene of white flowers , known as dok siao, dotting the area.
DOI PHA TANG
Located around 160 kilometers from Chiang Rai town or 32 kilometers from Amphoe Wiang Kaen, this scenic 1638 meteres mountain is a viewing point over the Thai -Lao border , which offers a delightful scene for the river and the sea of fog throughout the year.A visit during December -January provides visitors with the blomming Sakuras.Doi Pha Tang is home to the Homng and Yao minorities and the Chinese Haw, who are the remnants of the 93rd Chinese Division that moved in to settle on Doi Pha Tang. Several bungalows and tent services available for visitors for an overnight stay at the mountain.
KHUN CHAE NATIONAL PARK
Located at Tambon Mae Chedi Mai , Khun Chae National Park can be reached by taking the Chiang Mai -Chiang Rai . The Park headquarters is right next to the highway at kilometers 55-56. Jungle trek and camping within the park can be done with the services of a local tour guide but visitors need to prepare their own camping equipment. The trek through the Khun Chae jungle is for adventure travel enthusiasts as the route passes over steep terrain and several hilltops and cloffs over 1400 meters high There are some good viewpoints and trekkers can enjoy waterfalls , flowing streams and virgin jungle areas lush with plant lofe.
MAE KHACHAN HOT SPRINGS
The hot springs is located at Tambon Mae Chedi Mai on the Chiang Rai road at KMs 64-65 , next to a stream. Villagers sell eggs to tourists to boil in the hot springs.
WIANG KALONG
Wiang Kalong , a newly developed tourist attraction, is a community about 16 kilometers from Wiang Pa Pao District Office. Ancient furnaces which were used to make terra cotta utensils called kalong have been found around in this area. The furnaces are shaped like turtle shells of various sizes with a width of 2 to 5 metres.
The name translates as " Lagoon of the sleeping lady" and is derived from a natural rock formation that resembles a reclining woman. It is located 12 kilometers before reaching the town of Mae Sai along a 2 kilometer spur road.
AMPHOE PHAN
DOI LUANG NATIONAL PARK
Located 65 kilometers south of Chiang Rai town , Doi Luang National Park covers an area of 1170 square kilometers which extends into parts of Chiang Mai, Lampang and Phayao provinces. Apart from hiking trails,the forested park features a few waterfalls of which the largest is Pu Kaeng Waterfall. This impressive fall is a large waterfall amid virgin jungle with water cascading down 9 levels of limestone brooks and flows all year around. To reach Pu Kaeng Waterfall drive along the Chiang Rai Phayao route for 58 kilometers to arrive at Ban Pu Kaeng. At kilometre 77, take a right turn and proceed on for another 9 kilometers , Camping area s and jungle trekking services are available. for more information , please visit website www.dnp.go.th ( department of national parks)
AMPHOE THOENG
DOI PHA MON AGRICULTURAL CENTRE
Doi Pha Mon is located at Amphoe Thoeng and is best visited during the winter months as visitors are treated to splendid flower beds of tulips , lilies , red salvia, poinsettias etc. To get to Doi Pha Mon from the city, go along Highway No 1020, then take Highway No 1155. The journey takes approximately 2.5 hours.
PHU CHI FA FOREST PARK
This mountain , some 25 kilometers south of Doi Pha Tang, is characterized by high , steep cliffs with its highest peak points out sharply towards the sky. The cool climate produces produces colourful flowering shrubs and the large meadow on the top provides breathtaking views of Lao PDR. In addition, spectacular scenery can be seen from the sheer cliff of Phu Chi Fa. Early in the morning, sea of fog shrouds the mountain top and a visit during February offers a picturesque scene of white flowers , known as dok siao, dotting the area.
DOI PHA TANG
Located around 160 kilometers from Chiang Rai town or 32 kilometers from Amphoe Wiang Kaen, this scenic 1638 meteres mountain is a viewing point over the Thai -Lao border , which offers a delightful scene for the river and the sea of fog throughout the year.A visit during December -January provides visitors with the blomming Sakuras.Doi Pha Tang is home to the Homng and Yao minorities and the Chinese Haw, who are the remnants of the 93rd Chinese Division that moved in to settle on Doi Pha Tang. Several bungalows and tent services available for visitors for an overnight stay at the mountain.
KHUN CHAE NATIONAL PARK
Located at Tambon Mae Chedi Mai , Khun Chae National Park can be reached by taking the Chiang Mai -Chiang Rai . The Park headquarters is right next to the highway at kilometers 55-56. Jungle trek and camping within the park can be done with the services of a local tour guide but visitors need to prepare their own camping equipment. The trek through the Khun Chae jungle is for adventure travel enthusiasts as the route passes over steep terrain and several hilltops and cloffs over 1400 meters high There are some good viewpoints and trekkers can enjoy waterfalls , flowing streams and virgin jungle areas lush with plant lofe.
MAE KHACHAN HOT SPRINGS
The hot springs is located at Tambon Mae Chedi Mai on the Chiang Rai road at KMs 64-65 , next to a stream. Villagers sell eggs to tourists to boil in the hot springs.
WIANG KALONG
Wiang Kalong , a newly developed tourist attraction, is a community about 16 kilometers from Wiang Pa Pao District Office. Ancient furnaces which were used to make terra cotta utensils called kalong have been found around in this area. The furnaces are shaped like turtle shells of various sizes with a width of 2 to 5 metres.
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