Amphoe Wiang Pa Pao
Khun Chae National Park
 Khun
Chae National Park is located at Tambon Mae Chedi Mai of Wiang Pa
Pao District. It can be reached by taking the Chiang Mai - Chiang
Rai Route (Highway No. 118). The park headquarters is right next
to the highway at kilometers 55-56. Visitors wishing to take a jungle
trek and camp within the park need to procure the services of a
guide and prepare their own camping equipment. The trek through
the Khun Chae jungle is for adventure travel enthusiasts as the
route passes through steep terrain and several hilltops and cliffs
over 1,400 meters high. There are good scenic lookout points and
trekkers can enjoy waterfalls, flowing streams and virgin jungle
areas covered with various plants.
Wiang Kalong
Wiang Kalong, a newly-developed tourist attraction, is a community
about 16 kilometers from the district office of Wiang Pa Pao. Ancient
furnaces which were used to make terra cotta utensils called “Kalong”
have been found in this area. The furnaces are shaped like turtle
shells of various sizes with a width of 2 to 5 meters. To get there
from the city, drive south along the Divided Highway No. 1 for 8
kilometers then take a right turn onto Highway No. 118 to Wiang
Pa Pao (approximately 75-80 kilometers). For those wishing to travel
from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai via the Doi Saket Highway No. 1014,
it’s highly recommended to stop over at Wiang Kalong as it
is on the way to Chiang Mai.
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