General Information
Doi Wiang Kaew Forest Park is located in Moo 14, Mae Tuen District, Lee Ampur, Lumpoon Province. Doi Wiang Kaew is a forest park of 26,250 rais in Pa Mae Lee Forest Reserve. It was gazetted as a forest park by Royal Forest Department on 1 October 1989.
Topography
The area is a rocky mountain. There are two caves up on the hill and waterfall is found in Ra Ngong Stream. Ground is fertile with friable and sandy soil. Most rocks are
limestone.
Flora and Fauna
Tree species found here are teaks, Afzelia xylocarpa, Syzygium glaucum, Shorea obtuse, Shorea siamensis, Hopea Spp., Lagerstroemia cuspidata and Gmelina arborea. Wildlife found here include Barking Deer, Wild Pig, Junglefowl, Squirrel and various birds.
Tourist Attractions
Attractions in Doi Wiang Kaew Forest Park are caves and waterfalls. Two caves are located on the hill. One cave has a chamber of 10 metre wide and 200 metre long. Other smaller caves are found in different corners that have many beautiful stalactites and stalagmites setting. Two caves are separated about 100 metres. Rainbow waterfall is about 4 kms away from the caves and set in Mae
Ra-ngong stream.\
Contact Address
Doi Wiang Kaeo Forest Park
Mae Trun Sub-district, Amphur Li Lamphun Thailand 51110
Tel. 0 5351 9031
How to go?
By Car
Take Lumpoon-Lee Ampur hi-way and turn off at km 16 before get to Lee Ampur. Continue to the east about 12 kms on old logging road. You will pass Rainbow waterfall at Mae Ra-ngong stream and a Forestry village. Turn left and follow the road for 3 kms. Once you reach the end of the road walk up hill about 150 metres to get to Doi Wiang Kaew Cave and about 100 metres to get to another cave.
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