Chong Yen

Chong Yen is a mountain viewpoint and camping area within Mae Wong National Park in Pang Sila Thong District, Kamphaeng Phet Province, western Thailand. Situated at about 1,340 meters elevation near the Kamphaeng Phet–Tak border, it is the highest accessible point in the park. Known for its cool climate, sea of mist, and dense montane forest, it serves as a popular overnight camping and nature observation site within the protected national park.

Visitors can expect a high mountain pass and viewpoint surrounded by dense evergreen and montane forest within Mae Wong National Park. The site features a viewpoint platform, camping ground with tent pitches, basic shelters and toilets, and open areas for stargazing and sunrise sea-of-mist views. The environment is cool and often misty, with forested slopes, birdlife and quiet natural surroundings. Access is via a steep winding mountain road from the park headquarters.

Part of Mae Wong National Park, established on 14 September 1987 as Thailand's 54th national park to protect the Thanon Thong Chai Range watershed, evergreen forests and wildlife corridor between Kamphaeng Phet and Nakhon Sawan provinces; Chong Yen is the high mountain pass on the border with Tak Province

Valued as a cool-climate nature retreat and camping destination within the Thai national park system, known for appreciation of mountain scenery, sea of mist and forest conservation awareness