Loei conjures up images of fertile forest, chilly weather, and lingering fog. Its heart-shaped flat plateau on the top covers about 60 square kilometers at an the altitude of 400-1,200 meters above sea level. Tourists are required to climb an uphill route of 9 kilometers to its flat plateau; hence physical fitness is indispensable. Phu Kradueng is unquestionably one of the most popular tourist spots in Thailand, thanks to its unspoiled environment, diverse ecological systems and geographical features, incorporating grasslands, coniferous woodlands, evergreen forests, waterfalls and viewpoints. Phu Kradueng is a flat-topped sandstone mountain. These big names have become jewels of the region, and give Loei its proper its Proper title of “the city of sea of mountains, the coldest spot in Thailand”. In the winter, especially during New Year holidays, Phu Kradueng has become crowded with the thousands of tourists. Foe many, no forests and mountains are more tempting than Phu Kradueng National Park, Phu Ruea National Park, and Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary.

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The rather steep climb uphill covers about 5 kilometers. Many tourists are captivated by the sea of fog lingering over the valley to go to Pha Nok Aen very early in the morning with the help of a flashlight to avoid disappointment. The Most popular sunset viewpoint and the park’s symbol, Pha Lom Sak has a large rock protruding over the cliff, with a large conifer nearby. In the summer, Rhondodenron Iudwigianum adorn the route along this sunset cliff. About 2.5 kilometers from the accommodation, Pha Mak Duk is a large rocky terrain overlooking Phu Pha Chit, the highest peak in Nam Nao National Park. Sunset can be admired along the 9 kilometers cliff, from Pha Mak Duk to Pah Lom Sak. Pha Nok Aen is the most convenient viewpoint to admire the first light of day. Exhausted trekkers can buy refreshment at various rest areas, call “sam”, along the way.

Flashlights and food are indispensable for the 3 hours walk back to the accommodation. About 1 kilometer from Wang Kwang Waterfall, al large rock broke to form a 20 meters high cliff, from which water falls below. The route along the creek from Phen Phop to Tham Yai Waterfall passes through very fertile evergreen forest. Apart from scattering maples, various varieties of mushrooms, ferns, palms and rattan can be found along the way. This 3-leveled, 10 meters high waterfall is less than 1 kilometer further from Phon Phop Waterfall. This small waterfall may not be competitive in terms of grandeur, but is much so in terms of relaxing atmosphere. About 1 kilometer from the accommodation, the 3-leveld Wang Kwang Waterfall is about 7 meters high. This 8-leveld, 30 meters high waterfall is hidden by thick adorns this waterfall with its flamboyant colors. This route passes large grassland. The rugged gray stone cliff of about 10 meters is naturally embellished with maple foliage during winter.

Mother Nature forced broken a solid rock to create a cliff. Large rock terrain in the upper part of the waterfall provides perfect spot for relaxation. Many flowering dwarf plants. Khet Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900. The Park is close during June-September every year to allow the nature to recuperate. Near the pond is rock terrain covered with lichen. Phu Luang, literally meaning “big mountain”, covers an area of about 848 square kilometers in the districts of Wang Saphung, Phu Ruea, Dan Sai and Phu Luang. Advance reservation is required at the Forestry Department. This smaller waterfall is on the same creek as Tham So nuea. Visitors can stay in row houses or camps. The resulting Tham So Nuea Waterfall is distinctive as people can walk along the curvy pathway under the protruding rocky to admire the waterfall from behind. An alternative route of waterfall may leads directly to a natural reservoir called Sa Anodat. This route cuts through lush coniferous forest.

The plateau atop Phu Luang covers about 140 square kilometers. The rainy season during May – October has similar temperatures drops to an average of 0 – 16 degrees Celsius. Other attractions in Phu Luang are rock cliffs, rock gardens, scenic trails, and dinosaur’s footprint of more than 120 million years ago at Khok Pha Taloen in the eastern Sanctuary. Such low temperature makes Phu Luang a haven of temperate plants such as coniferous trees, maples, peach, and more than 160 varieties of wild orchids. On some days during November – January, temperature can drop down to 4 degree Celsius. The 3 seasons on Phu Luang have much lower temperatures than their counterparts at the ground level. Summer during February-April has an average temperature of about 20 – 24 degrees Celsius. Phu Luang consists of many mountains with the altitude ranging 400 – 1,550 meters above sea level, the highest peak being the 1571 meters high names Phu Khwang.