Get Higher than the Clouds on Thailand’s Glorious Phu Chi Fa

[craigt3365]

Get Higher than the Clouds on Thailand’s Glorious Phu Chi Fa

Loosely translated from the Thai, Phu Chi Fa means “hill that points to the sky,” and anyone who’s ever visited knows exactly what this means. It is a grassy promontory atop the highest peak in Chiang Rai province’s Doi Pa Mohn mountain range, and it juts skyward and into the clouds some 1,600 meters above sea level.

Through the clouds, actually, as during the early morning hours when the nighttime starlight fades, visitors to Phu Chi Fa are treated to the sight of dawn’s golden light emerging in the east, the sun slowly rising over a sea of mist beneath them. It’s not until later when the daylight has burned through this ocean of clouds that the beautiful and verdant valley below is exposed, and Northern Laos, other parts of Northern Thailand, and the meandering Mekong River are visible in the distance.

The 360° views are immaculate and on clear days the combination of the panoramic vistas and the crisp, clean - and in winter, quite cool – mountain air will take your breath away. And while the natural beauty and serenity of the area is stunning, it is not restricted to the Phu Chi Fa summit.

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[californiabeachboy]

That sounds incredible! I have been to Doi Inthanon near Chiang Mai, and it was the only time in my visits to Thailand when I have actually been cold - It really felt good!!!

Now I have another place to visit up North.

[craigt3365]

That sounds incredible! I have been to Doi Inthanon near Chiang Mai, and it was the only time in my visits to Thailand when I have actually been cold - It really felt good!!!

Now I have another place to visit up North.

There's a national park between Chiang Mai and Pai that looked quite nice. We stopped there for just a short time. But there are accommodations and trails to hike also. Might be an interesting place to visit?? It's up on a mountain, so quite cool also! 55555

[pomchop]

I actually rode a motorbike to the top and down the backside once....heck of a trip.