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The area consists of high mountain range lying north and south. Doi Luang Mountain, in the north part, is the highest area. The area has laterite mixed with rock especially on the top and productive soil in the valley. The rock in this area is sandstone.
There are many kinds of forest in the area such as mixed forest, rain forest, and deciduous forest, which have the main plants, for examples, Sela (a kind of Lagerstroemia), ironwood, Kabok (a kind of Ixonanthaceae), Moulmein cedar, gangaw, Siamese sal, ingyin, Heang (a kind of Dipterocarpaceae), eng, many kinds of Fagaceae and bamboo. Animals found are barking deer, wild boar, beer, hare, palm civet, civet cat, flying squirrel, monkey, tiger and many kinds of bird.
Poo Kaeng Waterfall
Apart from the road Chaing Rai-Phayao at Ban Poo Kaeng about 8 km, you will reach the 9 levels limestone waterfall, blesses with many caves, stalactite and stalagmite. It has water flowing all year.
Cham Pa Thong Waterfall
Apart from the road Chaing Rai-Phayao at km. 7 (Before arrive Phayao province), follow the road for 16 km. to the towering waterfall. The water sprays over this steep waterfall, resembles the head and ivory of elephant.
Wang Kaew Waterfall
This is the prominently spectacular limestone waterfall elevating in 102 tiers higher than Pu Kaeng Waterfall. The cascade is one of the most beautiful in the park and its water flows all year.
Tham Nang Phaya Pang
Tham Nang Phaya Pang Din Fai is a cave located on the way to Wang Kaew Waterfall. The cave is not quite deep and the cave wall is decorated with limestone stalactites. There is a small hill on the walk way before you reach the cave.
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