Si Lanna National Park is prestigious park to commemorate the 5th anniversary of King\’s birthday. The park was announced a National Park on the 1st August 1989 (B.E. 2532) on the King\’s multifarious duties, volume 106 section 120. It is the 60th National Park of Thailand. The park encompasses 1,406 km 2 , covering 3 Amphur of Chiang Mai province: Mae Taeng, Prao, Chiang Dao.
The park is surrounded by the valleys and a mountain chain lies from north to south. The source of Mae Ngad resirvoir is along with several brooks and creeks, which water rushes down from the valleys to Mae Ngad reservoir. Southwest of the brooks, the water rushes down to Mae Ping River. The major attractions in and around the park include:
Mon Hin Lai Waterfall
Mon Hin Lai Waterfall is situated on Mon Hin Lai Mountain in Village No 9, Mae Pung Sub-district, Phrao District, Chiangmai province. There is complicated mountain about 1,200-1,700 meters above sea level. The waterfall is nine-level waterfall, the highest level is 104 meters, and ninth level is the top level with 90 meters high. There is more water in July to October.
Mae Ngad Somboon Chon Reservoir
Mae Ngad Reservoir is located in Ban Prao, Amphur Mae Taeng, covering land of the park 20 km2, the water reserving area from streams in the park is 1,281 km. 2 In scenic forest, tourists are able to sail along the forest and reservoir.
Nature Attractions
Both sides of along Royal Road Number 1150 which are Mae Ngud Forest (Pao district) and Chiangdao Forest (Chiangdao district) are one of most fantastic scenery composing of abundant Moist evergreen forest alternated with high and steep limestone mountain range (Doi Phao Sam Sao Mountain Range).
Jedsi Spring (Rainbow Spring)
Jedsi Spring is a cold-water spring about six meters wide plus eight meters long. The water runs from underground all the year round and consists of calcium that makes its color looks like the rainbow when touch the sunlight, so it is called Jedsi Spring (Rainbow Spring) by local people. The water runs on a stream about 100 meters to become Boutong Waterfall.
Boutong Waterfall
Boutong Waterfall, a three-level waterfall, is naturally beautiful. Its special thing is limestone stream in which traveler can enjoy walking without slipping over. Its source is Jedsi Spring.