1. BAN THAM INDIGENOUS CULTURAL CENTRE
This Cultutal Centre is about 15 kilometers from the Dok Khamtai town on the way to Amphoe Chiang Muan. This centre displays an extensive collection of native agricultural tools and implements as well as ancient objects from which the cultural lifestyle of the Lanna people in the past can be studied . 1 kilometer before the centre is a park shaded by large trees with caves of hanging an protruding rock deposits.
2. CHIANG KHAM
About 74 kilometres to the northeast of Phyao on Highway No 1021, Amphoe Chiang Kham is home to many Thai Lue people. The Thai Lues originally were from the south of Yunnan in China and migrated to northern Thailand , particularly to nan and Phayao , some 200 years ago.
- WAT NANTARAM
An interesting temple in Chiang Kham is Wat Nantaram , a Burmese style temple built entirely with teak. The woodwork on the windows , gables , corridors and other parts are beautifully chiseled in elaborate designs. The principal Buddha image made of teak wood. In addition, the highlight of this temple is the pollen Buddha image, which is made from pollen of various flowers from Tongki of Myanmar. The pollen was dried and grinded into powder and mixed with the soil and other components and casted into the shape of the Buddha image then covered with lacquer.
3. THAI LUE CULTURAL CENTRE
Thai Lue Cultural Centre is located at Wat Yuan,Amphoe Chiang Kam. The Thai Lue people are peaceful, diligent, patient and conservative in their culture and traditions; such as costumes , housing style , culinary matters etc. This center has been established to display the pieces of arts and culture, especially the colourful and elaborately designed Thai Lue fabrics in various patterns ; such as Lai Dok Kho Khruea, Lai Dok Kho , Lai Ma and Lai Dok Tang, as well as to professionally train the Thai Lue people
4. HUAI CHOMPHU RESERVOIR -PHA THEWADA
Huai Chompu Reservoir -Pha Thewada is located in Tambon San Khong , 23 kilometers from Amphoe Mueang Phayao and approximately 8 kilometers from dok Kham tai District. The route is a long , adventurous route as the geography of this location is a steep mountain stretching from the north to the south.
Along the 3 kilometre walk, 3 kinds of forests can be seen ; namely deciduous dipterocarp forest, mixed deciduous forest and dry evergreen forest . The agricultural lifestyle at Ban Cham Kau , Namtok Huai Chomphu, Namtok Tat Hua Chang, as well as small and big caves are found along the Pha Thewada mountain range. The total duration for travelling is 2 days and 1 night with many kinds of supplementary activities , such as abseiling from the Thewada cliff with avrious heights of 25, 50 and 110 meters.
During winter from November to February, there are sunflower fields in bloom as far as the eyes can see, as well as an inspection of the peacocks in nature. There are also a camping area for tourists.
5. KAENG LUANG DINOSAUR FOREST PARK
Kaeng Luang Dinosaur Forest Park is at Mu 7 , Ban nong Klang , Tambon Ban Mang. Found at this park are fossils of a Sauropod dinosaur, which is a large kind of herbivore with a long neck, long tail and walking with 4 legs. The fossilized bones of the dinosaur discovered are at least 15 meters long , with a weight of more than 100 tonnes and a height of more than 100 feet. It is estimated to have lived not less than 130 million years ago and is considered as a piece of world historical evidence. the interesting thing about this place is that the evolution of human beings can be traced from the fossils of an ape aged 15 million years and leading to the belief that it is an origin of humankind.
6.MAE PUEM NATIONAL PARK
Mae Puem National park covers an area of 356 square kilometers in Chiang Rai and Phayao Provinces. Most of the areas are steep mountain ranges, being the origin of the Mae Kaeo and Mae Puem Rivers. It comprises dry evergreen forest , deciduous dipterocarp forest , pine forest and mixed deciduous forest. Plants found in the park include teak, ironwood - Xylia xylicarpa , Burma paduak , Makha Mong - Afzelia xylocarpa , 2 needled pine, rosewood , Hiang - Dipterocarpus obtusifolius , plants in the Fagaceae family, as well as more than 40 species of birds and other fauna; such as barking deer, wild boards , fishing cats, mouse deer etc.
Moreover , it is a significant place of reserving water, namely Mae Puem Reservoir with an area of around 8 square kilometers .
During January - March of every year, a large number of teals usually migrate to the reservoir. activities provided are paddle boats and a nature study route.
7. PANG KHA ROYAL PROJECT AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Pang Kha Royal Project and Development Centre is situated at Pang Kha Village, Tambon Pha Chang Noi. The area of the center comprises mountains and rises with a height of 1000 - 1300 meters above sea level. the demonstration plots are open for tourists to visit and study. The activity provided is a visit to the vegetable, flowering plants and fruit plants demonstration plots. The center also provides accommodation , tents and sleeping bags.
8. PHU LANGKA FOREST PARK
Phu Langka Forest Park is the only viewpoint spot to admire the sea of fog in Phayao Province, especially at the field of Dok Khlongkhleng , which is usually in full bloom during July - December . It is located at Pha Chang Noi Sub district with a height of 1700 meters above sea level, covering an area of 12.5 square kilometers. It is a venue for the study of the original ecological system of the hill evergreen forest and the source of rivers along the nature study route where there are more than 100 species of fauna and a splendid sea of fog.
Interesting sites in Phu Langka include Phu Langka Summit , Phu Nom Summit , Dok Khlongkhleng - India Rhododendron - Field, Namtok Phu Langka , Lan Hin Lan Pi - a million year stone terrace , Hin Yaeng Fa, Pa Ko Boran and legendary traces of the Communist Insurgents in the past. The forest park provides accommodation and camping areas for tourists.
This Cultutal Centre is about 15 kilometers from the Dok Khamtai town on the way to Amphoe Chiang Muan. This centre displays an extensive collection of native agricultural tools and implements as well as ancient objects from which the cultural lifestyle of the Lanna people in the past can be studied . 1 kilometer before the centre is a park shaded by large trees with caves of hanging an protruding rock deposits.
2. CHIANG KHAM
About 74 kilometres to the northeast of Phyao on Highway No 1021, Amphoe Chiang Kham is home to many Thai Lue people. The Thai Lues originally were from the south of Yunnan in China and migrated to northern Thailand , particularly to nan and Phayao , some 200 years ago.
- WAT NANTARAM
An interesting temple in Chiang Kham is Wat Nantaram , a Burmese style temple built entirely with teak. The woodwork on the windows , gables , corridors and other parts are beautifully chiseled in elaborate designs. The principal Buddha image made of teak wood. In addition, the highlight of this temple is the pollen Buddha image, which is made from pollen of various flowers from Tongki of Myanmar. The pollen was dried and grinded into powder and mixed with the soil and other components and casted into the shape of the Buddha image then covered with lacquer.
3. THAI LUE CULTURAL CENTRE
Thai Lue Cultural Centre is located at Wat Yuan,Amphoe Chiang Kam. The Thai Lue people are peaceful, diligent, patient and conservative in their culture and traditions; such as costumes , housing style , culinary matters etc. This center has been established to display the pieces of arts and culture, especially the colourful and elaborately designed Thai Lue fabrics in various patterns ; such as Lai Dok Kho Khruea, Lai Dok Kho , Lai Ma and Lai Dok Tang, as well as to professionally train the Thai Lue people
4. HUAI CHOMPHU RESERVOIR -PHA THEWADA
Huai Chompu Reservoir -Pha Thewada is located in Tambon San Khong , 23 kilometers from Amphoe Mueang Phayao and approximately 8 kilometers from dok Kham tai District. The route is a long , adventurous route as the geography of this location is a steep mountain stretching from the north to the south.
Along the 3 kilometre walk, 3 kinds of forests can be seen ; namely deciduous dipterocarp forest, mixed deciduous forest and dry evergreen forest . The agricultural lifestyle at Ban Cham Kau , Namtok Huai Chomphu, Namtok Tat Hua Chang, as well as small and big caves are found along the Pha Thewada mountain range. The total duration for travelling is 2 days and 1 night with many kinds of supplementary activities , such as abseiling from the Thewada cliff with avrious heights of 25, 50 and 110 meters.
During winter from November to February, there are sunflower fields in bloom as far as the eyes can see, as well as an inspection of the peacocks in nature. There are also a camping area for tourists.
5. KAENG LUANG DINOSAUR FOREST PARK
Kaeng Luang Dinosaur Forest Park is at Mu 7 , Ban nong Klang , Tambon Ban Mang. Found at this park are fossils of a Sauropod dinosaur, which is a large kind of herbivore with a long neck, long tail and walking with 4 legs. The fossilized bones of the dinosaur discovered are at least 15 meters long , with a weight of more than 100 tonnes and a height of more than 100 feet. It is estimated to have lived not less than 130 million years ago and is considered as a piece of world historical evidence. the interesting thing about this place is that the evolution of human beings can be traced from the fossils of an ape aged 15 million years and leading to the belief that it is an origin of humankind.
6.MAE PUEM NATIONAL PARK
Mae Puem National park covers an area of 356 square kilometers in Chiang Rai and Phayao Provinces. Most of the areas are steep mountain ranges, being the origin of the Mae Kaeo and Mae Puem Rivers. It comprises dry evergreen forest , deciduous dipterocarp forest , pine forest and mixed deciduous forest. Plants found in the park include teak, ironwood - Xylia xylicarpa , Burma paduak , Makha Mong - Afzelia xylocarpa , 2 needled pine, rosewood , Hiang - Dipterocarpus obtusifolius , plants in the Fagaceae family, as well as more than 40 species of birds and other fauna; such as barking deer, wild boards , fishing cats, mouse deer etc.
Moreover , it is a significant place of reserving water, namely Mae Puem Reservoir with an area of around 8 square kilometers .
During January - March of every year, a large number of teals usually migrate to the reservoir. activities provided are paddle boats and a nature study route.
7. PANG KHA ROYAL PROJECT AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Pang Kha Royal Project and Development Centre is situated at Pang Kha Village, Tambon Pha Chang Noi. The area of the center comprises mountains and rises with a height of 1000 - 1300 meters above sea level. the demonstration plots are open for tourists to visit and study. The activity provided is a visit to the vegetable, flowering plants and fruit plants demonstration plots. The center also provides accommodation , tents and sleeping bags.
8. PHU LANGKA FOREST PARK
Phu Langka Forest Park is the only viewpoint spot to admire the sea of fog in Phayao Province, especially at the field of Dok Khlongkhleng , which is usually in full bloom during July - December . It is located at Pha Chang Noi Sub district with a height of 1700 meters above sea level, covering an area of 12.5 square kilometers. It is a venue for the study of the original ecological system of the hill evergreen forest and the source of rivers along the nature study route where there are more than 100 species of fauna and a splendid sea of fog.
Interesting sites in Phu Langka include Phu Langka Summit , Phu Nom Summit , Dok Khlongkhleng - India Rhododendron - Field, Namtok Phu Langka , Lan Hin Lan Pi - a million year stone terrace , Hin Yaeng Fa, Pa Ko Boran and legendary traces of the Communist Insurgents in the past. The forest park provides accommodation and camping areas for tourists.
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