We took a van at bus terminal one to Phu Chi Fa village.
Day 7 (12.11.2012) Chiang Rai to Phu Chi Fa Village (129km)
We took a van at bus terminal one to Phu Chi Fa village stopping at Thoeng along the way. Stayed at Ban Khun Lak Guesthouse. At 4pm we trekked up to Phu Chi Fa peak (1628m / 4884 ft) for the sunset view. The trek starts from the main road for 2.5km to the peak. By the time we trekked back and reached our guesthouse it was at 6.35pm and was dark, however, we had torch-lights.
We had steamboat for dinner with little girls singing to us. Slept early for the next day early morning trek to Phu Chi Fa peak to view the sunrise.
Sleeping: Ban Khun Lak Guesthouse at B500 a/c room for 4pax (Te: 05360-9552 or 01951-9013
The long and winding approach road up the hill to Phu Chi Fa village.
The long and winding approach road up the hill to Phu Chi Fa village.
The spectacular view of the mountain landscape on the road up to Phu Chi Fa village.
The spectacular view of the highland farmlands all over the hill up to Phu Chi Fa village.
We arrived at Pu Chi Fa small village and called the guesthouse boss to pick us.
Ban Khun Lak Guesthouse boss on the right, took us in his car to his guesthouse.
Ban Khun Lak Guesthouse by the side of the hill slope at Phu Chi Fa village.
Getting ready to trek up Phu Chi Fa Peak for the sunset view.
Beautiful flower gardens among the guesthouses on the hill slope at Phu Chi Fa village.
A good view of Pu Chi Fa village from our Ban Khun Lak Guesthouse.
These are some of the other guesthouses around the Pu Chi Fa village.
These are some of the colorful guesthouses around the Pu Chi Fa village.
The only main road dotted with numerous retail stores at Pu Chi Fa village.
Very good food and coffee at this shop that catered for all our meals in Phu Chi Fa village.
Lee Kam Boon getting ready the egg and a bottle of coffee beans - nice food and coffee in Phu Chi Fa village.
Lily Yap is helping to cook lunch for all of us at the shop in Phu Chi Fa village.
BBQ chicken for our lunch at the shop in Phu Chi Fa village.
And fried rice for our lunch at the shop in Phu Chi Fa village.
A walk around the Phu Chi Fa village to see some more guesthouses.
Phu Chi Fa Forest Park is an area of outstanding natural beauty, is not one of the largest peaks in Northern Thailand but its remote location, winding approach roads and the spectacular view makes it a trek worth making.
From here is another 2.5km to the Phu Chi Fa viewpoint.
From here is another 2.5km to the Phu Chi Fa viewpoint.
Although we are standing at Phu Chi Fa in Thailand, the area is traditionally a 'Tai-Lao' homeland.
At Phu Chi Fa Forest Park Office.
Along the 2.5km to the Phu Chi Fa viewpoint.
Took a rest along the way before trekking up to Phu Chi Fa peak (1628m / 4884 ft) for the sunset view.
Outstanding array of rolling hills, grassy valleys and elegant peaks at Phu Chi Fa mountains.
Outstanding array of rolling hills, grassy valleys and elegant peaks at Phu Chi Fa mountains.
The immense beauty of the Thai-Laos border. The border division between Thailand and Laos created by the Mekong River visible on the right side. If you fall over, you probably be landed in Laos.
A view of the LION's head just below the Phu Chi Fa Peak.
Walk the final 750 metres on a dirt path to the Phu Chi Fa summit and be rewarded with the immense beauty of the Thai-Laos border. The border division between Thailand and Laos created by the Mekong River visible on the right side. As I pointed out, if you fall over, you probably landed in Laos.
Walk the final 750 metres on a dirt path to the Phu Chi Fa summit.
Bernard Lee, Chew Leng Soon, Lee Kam Boon, Ching Neng Bin at the Phu Chi Fa summit viewpoint.
Caroline and Ching Neng Bin at the Phu Chi Fa summit viewpoint.
Ching Neng Bin at the Phu Chi Fa summit viewpoint.
Bernard Lee at the Phu Chi Fa summit viewpoint.
Lee Kam Boon at the Phu Chi Fa summit viewpoint.
Caroline at the Phu Chi Fa summit viewpoint.
Chew Leng Soon at the Phu Chi Fa summit viewpoint.
Lee Kam Boon and Chew Leng Soon took the Phu Chi Fa Park vehicle down the summit.
Traditional song from children in hill tribe costume during our dinner time Phu Chi Fa village restaurant.
Traditional song from children in hill tribe costume during our dinner time Phu Chi Fa village restaurant.
Traditional song from children in hill tribe costume during our dinner time Phu Chi Fa village restaurant.
Had steamboat for dinner at Phu Chi Fa village restaurant.
Had steamboat for dinner at Phu Chi Fa village restaurant.
Had steamboat for dinner at Phu Chi Fa village restaurant.
After dinner we walked around Phu Chi Fa village.
A mother and children at Phu Chi Fa village.
Children at Phu Chi Fa village.
A child at Phu Chi Fa village.
Lee Kam Boon with a child at Phu Chi Fa village.
Lily Yap with a child at Phu Chi Fa village.
Lee Kam Boon with a new found friend in Phu Chi Fa village, Mr Chong a visitor from USA.
Saying goodnight to the children in Phu Chi Fa village.
Sleeping: Ban Khun Lak Guesthouse at B500 a/c room for 4pax (Te: 05360-9552 or 01951-9013
The long and winding approach road up the hill to Phu Chi Fa village.
The long and winding approach road up the hill to Phu Chi Fa village.
The spectacular view of the mountain landscape on the road up to Phu Chi Fa village.
The spectacular view of the highland farmlands all over the hill up to Phu Chi Fa village.
We arrived at Pu Chi Fa small village and called the guesthouse boss to pick us.
Ban Khun Lak Guesthouse boss on the right, took us in his car to his guesthouse.
Ban Khun Lak Guesthouse by the side of the hill slope at Phu Chi Fa village.
Getting ready to trek up Phu Chi Fa Peak for the sunset view.
Beautiful flower gardens among the guesthouses on the hill slope at Phu Chi Fa village.
A good view of Pu Chi Fa village from our Ban Khun Lak Guesthouse.
These are some of the other guesthouses around the Pu Chi Fa village.
These are some of the colorful guesthouses around the Pu Chi Fa village.
The only main road dotted with numerous retail stores at Pu Chi Fa village.
Very good food and coffee at this shop that catered for all our meals in Phu Chi Fa village.
Lee Kam Boon getting ready the egg and a bottle of coffee beans - nice food and coffee in Phu Chi Fa village.
Lily Yap is helping to cook lunch for all of us at the shop in Phu Chi Fa village.
BBQ chicken for our lunch at the shop in Phu Chi Fa village.
And fried rice for our lunch at the shop in Phu Chi Fa village.
A walk around the Phu Chi Fa village to see some more guesthouses.
Phu Chi Fa Forest Park is an area of outstanding natural beauty, is not one of the largest peaks in Northern Thailand but its remote location, winding approach roads and the spectacular view makes it a trek worth making.
From here is another 2.5km to the Phu Chi Fa viewpoint.
From here is another 2.5km to the Phu Chi Fa viewpoint.
Although we are standing at Phu Chi Fa in Thailand, the area is traditionally a 'Tai-Lao' homeland.
At Phu Chi Fa Forest Park Office.
Along the 2.5km to the Phu Chi Fa viewpoint.
Took a rest along the way before trekking up to Phu Chi Fa peak (1628m / 4884 ft) for the sunset view.
Outstanding array of rolling hills, grassy valleys and elegant peaks at Phu Chi Fa mountains.
Outstanding array of rolling hills, grassy valleys and elegant peaks at Phu Chi Fa mountains.
The immense beauty of the Thai-Laos border. The border division between Thailand and Laos created by the Mekong River visible on the right side. If you fall over, you probably be landed in Laos.
A view of the LION's head just below the Phu Chi Fa Peak.
Walk the final 750 metres on a dirt path to the Phu Chi Fa summit and be rewarded with the immense beauty of the Thai-Laos border. The border division between Thailand and Laos created by the Mekong River visible on the right side. As I pointed out, if you fall over, you probably landed in Laos.
Walk the final 750 metres on a dirt path to the Phu Chi Fa summit.
Bernard Lee, Chew Leng Soon, Lee Kam Boon, Ching Neng Bin at the Phu Chi Fa summit viewpoint.
Caroline and Ching Neng Bin at the Phu Chi Fa summit viewpoint.
Ching Neng Bin at the Phu Chi Fa summit viewpoint.
Bernard Lee at the Phu Chi Fa summit viewpoint.
Lee Kam Boon at the Phu Chi Fa summit viewpoint.
Caroline at the Phu Chi Fa summit viewpoint.
Chew Leng Soon at the Phu Chi Fa summit viewpoint.
Lee Kam Boon and Chew Leng Soon took the Phu Chi Fa Park vehicle down the summit.
Traditional song from children in hill tribe costume during our dinner time Phu Chi Fa village restaurant.
Traditional song from children in hill tribe costume during our dinner time Phu Chi Fa village restaurant.
Traditional song from children in hill tribe costume during our dinner time Phu Chi Fa village restaurant.
Had steamboat for dinner at Phu Chi Fa village restaurant.
Had steamboat for dinner at Phu Chi Fa village restaurant.
Had steamboat for dinner at Phu Chi Fa village restaurant.
After dinner we walked around Phu Chi Fa village.
A mother and children at Phu Chi Fa village.
Children at Phu Chi Fa village.
A child at Phu Chi Fa village.
Lee Kam Boon with a child at Phu Chi Fa village.
Lily Yap with a child at Phu Chi Fa village.
Lee Kam Boon with a new found friend in Phu Chi Fa village, Mr Chong a visitor from USA.
Saying goodnight to the children in Phu Chi Fa village.
Phu Chi Fa peak (1628m / 4884 ft) for the sunset view.
The children in Phu Chi Fa village.Day 1, 2 - KL to Chiangmai
Day 3 - Chiangmai to Thaton
Day 4 - Thaton by River Boat to Chiangrai
Day 5 - White Temple of Chiangrai
Day 6 - Chiangrai day trip to Mae Salong and Mae Fah Luang
Day 7 - Chiangrai to Phu Chi Fa
Day 8 - Phu Chi Fa to Phayao
Day 9,10 Phayao to Chiangmai to Mae Sariang
Day 11,12 - Mae Sariang to Mae Sot
Day 13,14 - Mae Sot to Bangkok
Day 15,16 - Bangkok – Kanchanaburi - Sangkhlaburi
Day 17,18 - Sangkhlaburi – Ayutthaya
Day 19-22 - Ayutthaya - Bangkok – Butterworth
| Day | Expenses | THB total | per pax |
| 7 | breakfast | 180 | 26 |
| Van Chiangrai to Phu Chi Fa | 1,050 | 150 | |
| coconut | 100 | 14 | |
| lunch | 800 | 114 | |
| dinner | 695 | 99 |
/// Northern Thailand Adventure, Mountains, Rivers and Temples , 6th to 27th November 2012
1. I've not heard of Phu Chi Fa Forest Park of Thailand. Great landscape scenery,very breathtaking!
ReplyDelete2. You'd good company. Caroline looked charming, smiling most of the time esp. when she took a pic shot with you at the PCF 1628M location post.
3. Lee KamBoon resembles HK property tycoon Lee KarSheng. KB also looked friendly in his smiles.
4. The steamboat seems so tasty and inviting. Must had filled with lots of local vege ingredients. Bon Appetite.
Regards,
AlanCYKok