Doi Khun Tan National Park, Lamphun

Located in the abundance of the arctic Thailand, Doi Khun Tan National Park is home to abounding absorbing breed both flora and fauna, as able-bodied as abounding actual spots of interest. Its best acclaimed affection is Thailand's longest railroad tunnel, which is 1,352 m. long. Doi Khun Tan National Park straddles the mountains amid Lamphun and Lampang Provinces, accoutrement 255.29 sq.km and ranges in elevations from 325m to 1,373m at the summit. Established in 1975, it was the 10th National Park in Thailand. Doi translates to abundance in Arctic Thai, while Khun Tan refers to the abundant streams and watershed abounding bottomward from the mountain. High Mountains "Yaw 2" Yaw 2 (Camp 2) is amid 800 metres abroad from Yaw 1, at Yaw 2 (Camp 2), close ache copse action a artlessly peaceful atmosphere. Before extensive the summit, there is a guesthouse busy with assorted winter plants and including a lychee garden. The abode additionally has the aristocratic allowance of approval; His Majesty the King has spent two vacations here. High Mountains "Yaw 3" Yaw 3 (Camp 3) is amid 3,500 metres abroad from Yaw 2 and is the accomplished acme in the abundance ambit (Mon Song Klong) alms arresting angle over Lampang. Before extensive the summit, there are seven missionary houses accessible for renting. More advice can be begin by contacting Payup University, Chiang Mai. High Mountains "Yaw 4" Doi Khuntan additionally saw action during World War ll. The Thai millitary acclimated the accomplished aiguille of Doi Khuntan, or Yaw 4 as a attending out point for aggressive operations. It was at this time the appellation Yaw or "Yutasat" which translates literaly to "strategic camp", was alien for the altered retreats. Today, a appointment to Yaw 4 provides a admirable appearance of the valleys and surrounding mountains of Lamphun and Lampang province. Yaw 4 (Camp 4) is amid 1,000 metres abroad from Yaw 3. High Mountains "yaw 1" In 1917, the State Railway of Thailand additionally congenital a leisure time abode at Yaw 1 (Camp 1) while architecture the railroad and adit in the basin below. Emil Eisenhofer, the german architect active in architecture the tunnel, declared at this abode as able-bodied as any visiting Thai dignitaries. The abode at Yaw 1 is still in execellent action and accessible to tourists. Mae Continued Avalanche If you get off at Mae Tan Noi railway base and airing for 3 kilometres, you won't absence this beautiful, year-round cascade. The avalanche is amid some 10 kilometres from Khuntan railway base and the atmosphere actuality is absolute for alleviation and reinvigoration. Tat Moie Avalanche Between Yow 2 and Yow 3, there is a aisle on the larboard ancillary bottomward to Tat Moie Waterfall. If you airing bottomward to Mae Yon Wai Basin for 300 meters, you won't absence it.