Mae Ping National Park covers Doi Tao District, Chiang Mai province; Li District, Lam Phun Province; and Sam Ngao District, Tak Province. It is fertile forest, which riches of plants and animals. At 1,003.75 km2, the rugged mountain range and rivers made fantastic scenic, especially the upper part of Bhumipol Dam that suit for recreation.
General topography is steeply mountain range with average high of 900 meters above sea level. There are many stream headwaters along the hill for example Huai Mae Had, Huai Mae Ko, Huai Pong Ka, Huai Muang, Huai Khun Maen and Huai Krai. All are branches of Mae Ping River.
The lake area covers Doi Tao District, Chiang Mai. Water flow southward to Bhumipol Dam in Amphur Sam Ngao, Tak for 150 kilometers. The widest point, with 6 kilometers is called "Bo Lom" and "Hauy Phra Bat".
Huai Tham
Huai Tham: located in Doi Tao District, Chiang Mai. It is a viewpoint on Ping riverside from which you can admire the beautiful scenic of Huai Tao reservoir.
Kaeng Koh
Kaeng Koh: is a beautiful lake, suit for recreation so the park provided floating raft houses there. Kaeng Koh Raft house is the middle of Bhumipol Dam, from this point, you can take a marine trip to admire beautiful scenic. There are also many tourist places such as Um Pae Waterfall, Um Pad Waterfall, Pha (Cliff) Tao, Pha Phra Non, Kaeng Soi, Phra Bat Bo Lom and Bhumipol Dam.
Koh Luang Waterfall
Koh Luang Waterfall: located 20 kilometers from the Headquarters and you can reach by car. The limestone waterfall is well known among Lam Phun people and province nearby. There are 7 levels with different heights.
Pha Dam-Pha Daeng
Pha Dam-Pha Daeng: the steeply cliff surrounded by fertile forest. At here you can see panoramically view. You can reach by walking.
Thung Kik
Thung Kik: is the wide grassy land in the east of the park. The plateau is covered by grass and is barking deer, sambar deer, rabbit and gallus habitats.
Yang Wee Cave
Yang Wee Cave: lied in Li District, Lam Phun. It is limestone cave, comprising fascinating stalactite and stalagmite. The cave is a bat habitat; encompassed hill pine forest-was called "Pa Phra Bat Yang Wee". The forest is fertile and very beautiful, suit for recreation. Visitor can reach by trekking and enjoy camping there.
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