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SUKHOTHAI: - 15 to 19 December 2016

 Choui Fong Tea Plantation, Mae Chan District, Chiang Rai Province

Sukhothai, Sawankholok, Phrae, Chiang Rai, Mae Chan, Mae Sai, Chiang Saen, Uttaradit
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Locations/Landmarks Section: Natural Attractions
Name Ref. Description Area or District/Province Location Date visited Price (baht) Rating/Comment
Saritphong Dam 16E Reservoir/Dam Sukhothai Google Map 17 Dec 2016 n/a important water source for Sukhothai even in the historic period (M,3,30m)
Yom River 16E River Sukhothai/Si Satchanalai Google Map 18 Dec 2016 n/a a tributary of the Chao Phraya River, runs near Si Satchanalai Historical Park (E,3,n/a)
Phae Muang Phi Forest Park 16F Geological feature near Phrae, Phrae Province Google Map 20 Dec 2016 n/a noted for its spectacular sandstone formations, Thailand's 'Grand Canyon"....park is a small protected area established on 8 March 1981 (M,4,1h)
Kwan Phayao 16F Lake Phayao Google Map 20 Dec 2016 n/a the largest lake in northern Thailand covering nearly 20 sq/km....created in 1941 from marshland....an important fish source and recreation area (E,4,1+h)
Singha Park 16F Park and gardens near Chiang Rai Google Map 22 Dec 2016 free scenic park in a farmlike setting with tea plantations, orchards, trails, a tram & a petting zoo....run by the Boon Rawd Brewery (producer of Singha beer) (M,4,2h)
Choui Fong Tea Plantation 16F Tea plantation Mae Chan District, Chiang Rai Province Google Map 22 Dec 2016 free modern cafe with a terrace overlooking a huge, scenic tea plantation with tours & a gift shop with a splendid selection of tea products (M,4,1.5h)
101 Tea Plantation 16F Tea plantation Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai Province Google Map 22 Dec 2016 free award winning producer of Oolong tea set in a scenic setting (M,4,30m)
Doi Tung 16F Mountain Mae Si District, Chiang Rai Province Google Map 24 Dec 2016 free mountain in the Daen Range in western Chiang Rai Province, elevation 1,389 m (M,4,30m)
Mae Fah Luang Gardens 16F Gardens Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai Province Google Map 24 Dec 2016 check landscaped gardens sited high up on the mountain of Doi Tung with a stunning display of more temperate plants and flowers....set in over 10 acres of land....ornamental gardens initiated by the mother of the late king (M,5,2h)
Mae Fa Luang Arboretum 16F Arboretum Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai Province Google Map 24 Dec 2016 90 a stunning location on the summit of Doi Chang Moob (1,500 m) with view into Myanmar and as far as Laos....an arboretum in the midst of pine forests with native Sorrel Himalayan Cherry trees, fragrant orchid trees, hundreds of species of rhododendrons from different continents grown along with native Thai orchids (D,5,1+h)
Chiang Saen Lake (Nong Bong Kaai) 16F Lake Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai Province Google Map 25 Dec 2016 200 a natural lake and marsh area 5 km from Chiang Saen and one of the country's prime bird-watching spots....a Ramsar site (conservation and sustainable use of wetlands)....mentioned in the chronicles as the site of an ancient city now submerged (M,4,1+h)