About Doi Luang National Park
Doi Luang National Park is a protected mountainous area spanning Chiang Rai, Phayao and Lampang provinces in northern Thailand, with its main access in Phan District, Chiang Rai. Established in 1990, it covers about 1,170 square kilometres of rugged highlands centred on Doi Luang peak at 1,694 metres. The park is notable for dense evergreen and mixed deciduous forests, waterfalls, viewpoints and diverse wildlife, offering trekking and nature-based tourism.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a mountainous forested landscape with rugged peaks, valleys, waterfalls and viewpoints. The park headquarters area provides access to nature trails, waterfall viewpoints such as Pu Kaeng and Cham Pa Thong, and trekking routes toward Doi Luang summit. Facilities are basic and nature-oriented, with camping areas, visitor centre and marked trails. The environment is quiet and natural, suitable for hiking, birdwatching and photography.
Key highlights
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Doi Luang peak at 1,694 metres, the highest point of the park
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Pu Kaeng Waterfall, a large 9-tier limestone waterfall
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Cham Pa Thong Waterfall and Wang Kaew Waterfall
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Mountain viewpoints and sea of mist in cool season
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Mixed deciduous and evergreen forests with diverse flora and fauna
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Trekking trails to summit requiring ranger guide
History of Doi Luang National Park
Established on 16 April 1990 as Thailand's 61st national park, covering approximately 1,170 square kilometres across Chiang Rai, Phayao and Lampang provinces to protect watershed forests and mountain ecosystems of the Phi Pan Nam Range.
Route
| By air | Fly to Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport, then continue by road to Phan District |
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| By road |