Attraction Details :
Covering an area of
over 1,000 square kilometers is the Mae Ping National Park. The flowing
Ping River cuts through the forests in the park, and is the extensive
park’s main feature. The river is banked on both sides by fertile
forest-landswith sheer cliffs towering overhead, providing much
beautiful natural scenery.Parts of the riverhave, over the ages,
forkedand split to form lagoons, complete with numerous small islands
and rapids.Another attraction is the seven-tieredlimestone KoLuang Waterfall, fed bynearby streams. Fascinating stalactites and stalagmites are found inside nearby lime caves, formed by centuries of slow-dripping water. It is only 20 kilometers from the park headquarters and accessible by road.
Admission is 100 baht for adults and 50 baht for children, with operating hours from 6.00 am-6.00 pm daily. Visitors wishing to stay overnight are advised to contact park headquarters at 0 2562 0760 or www.dnp.go.th. In addition, visitors may also contact Mae Ping National Park office, located approximately 20 kilometers off Highway No.106 at Km.47.
