Introducing Phu Reua National Park
Phu Rua means ‘boat mountain’, a moniker that owes its origins to a cliff that juts out of the peak sort of in the shape of a Chinese junk. At only 121 sq km, Phu Reua National Park (0 4288 1716, reservations 0 2562 0760; admission 400B; 8am-8pm) isn’t one of Thailand’s most impressive reserves, but it does offer some dreamy vistas from the summit of the mountain it surrounds. Few visitors do more than make the easy 30-minute hike from the upper visitor centre through pine forest to the summit (1365m), where in December and January temperatures can drop below freezing at night. There are some fine views of a mountain range in Sainyabuli Province, Laos, up here. Hin San waterfall is just a 300m walk from the parking area.
Advertisement
If you want solitude, head out from the lower visitor centre. Huai Phai waterfall is an easy 2.5km hike or take a roundabout route to the summit starting down here.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
Hotels & Hostels
Check out all our reviewed and recommended accommodation and book online.
Advertisement
