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Amphoe Khun Yuam
Bua Tong Fields at Doi Mae U-kho
 The
Dok Bua Tong (may be classified as wild sunflowers) blooms during
November painting the entire hilly area of Doi Mae U-kho in brilliant
yellow draw flocks of visitors to Khun Yuam district. Camping sites
arranged during the Bua Tong Bloom Festival is 26 kilometers from
the district on Highway No. 1263.
Khun Yuam Indigenous Cultural Center
Located at Km. 200 on Highway No. 108, the centre has a
considerable collection of Thai Yai and other hilltribes handicrafted
products. It also displays military accessories and equipment of
the Japanese army which entered Khun Yuam district during World
War II.
 Namtok
Mae Surin National Park
Given national park status in 1981, this natural wonder,
which straddles Mueang and Khun Yuam districts, encompasses a wildlife
and botanical reserve, a huge waterfall and a spectacular terraced
mountain.
Namtok Mae Surin, its main attraction, is 37 kilometres from Khun
Yuam district. It is a huge waterfall cascading eighty meters down
below. Here camping can also be set up.
 Wat
To Phae
This temple is located 7 kilometres from Khun Yuam having
a large beautiful Burmese style Viharn. According to the legend,
it is said that raft assembling people used to gather up in this
area prior to making a teak trees raft trip to the marketing places.
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