Phu Sang National Park is a part of Doi Pha Mon Mountain Range in Amphoe Chiang Kham, Phayao and Amphoe Theong Chiang Rai with a 30 kilometres boundary, connecting to the Lao PDR, covering a total area of 285 square kilometers.
This national park comprises hill evergreen forest, dry evergreen forest and mixed deciduous forest. Apart from the perfect natural conditions, the national park is also a habitat of Pu Lu or Siamese big headed turtles, a rare and endangered species of turtle. This kind of turtle is small , shorts, has a long tail and big head. as their head is large , their 4 legs and tail cannot be drawn back into their shell. When their enemies or danger approach, especial;y forest fire, the turtles are usually killed by the fore. Therefore , Pu Lu turtles have become a symbol of the prevention of forest fire in Thailand . The Pu Lu Turtles stay in abundant forests on the high mountains, neat the waterfalls or creeks with clean and clear water flowing throughout the year. The turtles can be observed during the nighttime, while they are searching for food.
Interesting attractions within the national park are as follows :
1. DOI PHA DAM
Overlooking the Phu Sang National Park's Ranger Station 1 ( Pha Daeng ) , Doi Pha Dam is a limeston mountain with a large cliff , demonstrating a beautiful sculptural art of nature. It is 1096 metres above sea level and is 47 kilometers from the office of the National Park and it takes 3 -4 hours for a walking tour and a ranger leading the tour is necessary.
2. NAMTOK PHU SANG
is a 25 meter high scenic limestone waterfall about 20 kilometres to the north of Chiang Kham on Highway with a stream throughout the year . The water in this waterfall is 33°warm and clear without the smell of sulfate. The surroundings are still in perfect natural condition. Phu Sang is different than other waterfalls. It is fed by hot spring on the mountain which flows into the brook before cascading over the rocks. Visitors can enjoy bathing at the basin of the waterfall. The waterfall is located by the road, 300 metres from the office of National Park. Opposite side of the waterfall is a welfare shop where visitors can take a rest and have a meal.
3. PHU SANG WARM SPRING
is a seepage whose water is a headspring of the Phu Sang Waterfall with a temperature of 35 °. It is situated upstream of the Phu Sang Waterfall.The surroundings are abundant evergreen forest and freshwater swamp forest.
4. THAM LUANG
is a large limestone cave , locating 500 meters from the Ranger Station 2 , Huai Sa and 32 kilometere from the office of the National Park. It is quite wide but not deep , with a width of approximatelt 200 meters. Visitors have to slightly climb up the mountains to the cave and a ranger leading the trip is obligatory.
5. THAM NAM DANG
is a large cave where there is a waterfall and beautiful stalagtites and stalagmites located inside. It was once a secret refuge of the Communist Insurgents.
6. THAM NAM LOT
is a small stone cave located at the foot of Doi Pha Daeng approximately 10 meters from Tham Pha Daeng. The cave is 250 meters deep with a stream flowing through the cave. Visitors have to wade through the 50 -100 - centimetre deep water during their cave visit and a ranger leading the visit is necessary.
7. THAM PHA DAENG
is a large size limestone cave with a depth of approximately 450 metre. Within the cave are beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. A ranger leading a visits to the cave is a must and visitors are required to inform the national park in advance for a visit.
8. THE NATURE STUDY ROUTE
There are overall 3 routes in the national park with a distance of 1400 meters ( Huai Miang Route) , 1700 meters ( Phu sang Waterfall Route ) and 2400 meters (Huai sa Route) . Each of them takes approximately 2 hours for a trekking tour. There are also interpretation signs along the route, enabling the visitors to take a walk by themselves.
The National Park provides accommodation , camping areas, as well as a welfare shop for tourists.
This national park comprises hill evergreen forest, dry evergreen forest and mixed deciduous forest. Apart from the perfect natural conditions, the national park is also a habitat of Pu Lu or Siamese big headed turtles, a rare and endangered species of turtle. This kind of turtle is small , shorts, has a long tail and big head. as their head is large , their 4 legs and tail cannot be drawn back into their shell. When their enemies or danger approach, especial;y forest fire, the turtles are usually killed by the fore. Therefore , Pu Lu turtles have become a symbol of the prevention of forest fire in Thailand . The Pu Lu Turtles stay in abundant forests on the high mountains, neat the waterfalls or creeks with clean and clear water flowing throughout the year. The turtles can be observed during the nighttime, while they are searching for food.
Interesting attractions within the national park are as follows :
1. DOI PHA DAM
Overlooking the Phu Sang National Park's Ranger Station 1 ( Pha Daeng ) , Doi Pha Dam is a limeston mountain with a large cliff , demonstrating a beautiful sculptural art of nature. It is 1096 metres above sea level and is 47 kilometers from the office of the National Park and it takes 3 -4 hours for a walking tour and a ranger leading the tour is necessary.
2. NAMTOK PHU SANG
is a 25 meter high scenic limestone waterfall about 20 kilometres to the north of Chiang Kham on Highway with a stream throughout the year . The water in this waterfall is 33°warm and clear without the smell of sulfate. The surroundings are still in perfect natural condition. Phu Sang is different than other waterfalls. It is fed by hot spring on the mountain which flows into the brook before cascading over the rocks. Visitors can enjoy bathing at the basin of the waterfall. The waterfall is located by the road, 300 metres from the office of National Park. Opposite side of the waterfall is a welfare shop where visitors can take a rest and have a meal.
3. PHU SANG WARM SPRING
is a seepage whose water is a headspring of the Phu Sang Waterfall with a temperature of 35 °. It is situated upstream of the Phu Sang Waterfall.The surroundings are abundant evergreen forest and freshwater swamp forest.
4. THAM LUANG
is a large limestone cave , locating 500 meters from the Ranger Station 2 , Huai Sa and 32 kilometere from the office of the National Park. It is quite wide but not deep , with a width of approximatelt 200 meters. Visitors have to slightly climb up the mountains to the cave and a ranger leading the trip is obligatory.
5. THAM NAM DANG
is a large cave where there is a waterfall and beautiful stalagtites and stalagmites located inside. It was once a secret refuge of the Communist Insurgents.
6. THAM NAM LOT
is a small stone cave located at the foot of Doi Pha Daeng approximately 10 meters from Tham Pha Daeng. The cave is 250 meters deep with a stream flowing through the cave. Visitors have to wade through the 50 -100 - centimetre deep water during their cave visit and a ranger leading the visit is necessary.
7. THAM PHA DAENG
is a large size limestone cave with a depth of approximately 450 metre. Within the cave are beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. A ranger leading a visits to the cave is a must and visitors are required to inform the national park in advance for a visit.
8. THE NATURE STUDY ROUTE
There are overall 3 routes in the national park with a distance of 1400 meters ( Huai Miang Route) , 1700 meters ( Phu sang Waterfall Route ) and 2400 meters (Huai sa Route) . Each of them takes approximately 2 hours for a trekking tour. There are also interpretation signs along the route, enabling the visitors to take a walk by themselves.
The National Park provides accommodation , camping areas, as well as a welfare shop for tourists.
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