Phu Chi Dao, a magnificent sea of fog 🌅
🗺️ Overview:
Phu Chi Dao is a natural viewpoint located in Tambon Por, Amphoe Wiang Kaen, Chiang Rai Province. It is located between Phu Chi Fa and Doi Pha Tang and near Phu Chi Dao. The peak of Phu Chi Dao is over 1,800 meters high, higher than Phu Chi Fa and Doi Pha Tang. The unique feature of Phu Chi Dao is the view of the peak pointing up into the sky, hence the name Phu Chi Dao. The view of Phu Chi Dao offers a 360-degree view, with the highlight being the sea of fog in the morning and the sunrise that lines the mountain range. Importantly, it can be visited all year round.
🚘 Travel:
- Drive yourself
The journey is divided into 2 sections:
1. Travel from Chiang Rai city to the 4WD pickup point to Phu Chi Dao
There are many routes to Phu Chi Dao, including Nan, Phayao, Chiang Mai, or Chiang Rai. If you are coming from Chiang Rai Province, we recommend taking the Thoeng District route, which is easier to drive. Set the GPS starting at the Thoeng District Office and then Phu Chi Dao. If you are not sure, we recommend asking locals frequently. Because the route can be very confusing, eco cars can drive up, but the road is quite steep. You should have some experience driving up the mountain.
*Avoid Phu Long Tang route, the road is very steep, but if you are good at driving, you can go.
2. Take a 4WD up Phu Chi Dao.
When you arrive at the Phu Chi Dao entrance, you must park your car and take a 4WD from the community to go up. You are not allowed to drive up by yourself. The fare is 100 baht per person. It takes about 20 minutes to drive up 3 kilometers (the road is very steep). After going up, you have to walk for about 300 meters. The road is stairs and steep. There are iron railings to hold on to.
-Use public transportation
From Chiang Rai city
-Van Get on at the old Chiang Rai bus station (Bus Terminal 1). It will go to Phu Chi Fa. It can take us to our accommodation and then contact the accommodation to take us to the Phu Chi Dao entrance. The fare is 400 baht round trip or 200 baht per trip.
*The bus leaves at 1:30 PM on the way there and 9:00 AM on the way back. You should check the bus schedule carefully before traveling. There are very few buses.
-Public bus Chiang Rai-Thoeng-Chiang Khong line, get off at Thoeng District, there are buses every 30 minutes, the fare is about 33 baht. When you arrive in Thoeng District, you can take a songthaew or rent a car.
-You can rent a local bus to travel around as convenient.
🏞️ Interesting things:
A famous sea of mist viewpoint in Thailand, one of which is in Chiang Rai Province. A place that many people should know is Phu Chi Fa, which is prominent because it is a mountain that points up to the sky, so it was named that way. And many people who come to visit Chiang Rai have that destination as their destination. But few people know that there is another tourist attraction that is just as beautiful, which is Phu Chi Dao. This place is higher than Phu Chi Dao and offers a 360-degree view. The peak of Phu Chi Dao is a mountain that stands up. There is a long fence path that allows us to turn to face the sunrise and the sea of mist.
The advantage of coming to Phu Chi Dao is that we don't have to walk for many kilometers, but we are at a point that is higher than 1,800 meters. The view here is amazing. We will see a sea of mist that is wide and far as the eye can see. There are small and large mountains surrounding it and rising up from the sea of mist. Along with seeing the first light of the sun rising above the sea of fog, it is a picture that is truly beautiful beyond words. When the sunlight shines stronger on the sea of fog, that moment becomes even more beautiful. You could say that this is the place to see the most beautiful sea of fog in Thailand.
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