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Phu Kra Dueng, The bell shaped Mountain in Loei

Phu Kra Dueng  or Kra Dueng Mountain is the popular national park in the north-east of Thailand. It located in Loei province of Thailand.
Because of  the flat bell shaped moutain, so it called Phu Kra Dueng. Happend on sand stone Jurasic period. The top of the mountain is a flat land which area approx. 10 sq.km. The top of Phu Kra Duneng is 1,250 meters high above sea level.

Because of its shape which have flat land, on Phu Kra Dueng have many interesting points ;
Pha Mark Dook, Pha Lom Sak, Pha Nok An etc. (Pha means cliff), on the view point of each Pha (cliff) you can see the panoramic view of Loei and near by mountain for eg. Phu Luang and Phu Pha Jit, with the bird eye view. You can enjoy strolling from Pha to Pha ( one cliff to another cliff) in a circle without boring. The round trip from the camping area to furthest point (Pha Lom Sak) is around 20 km. which is the place where we can take a sun set photo (see picture)

In the north part of the top, it is rain forest where you can go treking by your 2 legs. Treking in rain forest is very exciting, you can see Maple on the way to Khun Pong waterfall and other waterfalls. The trip to rain forest take whole day which its distance approx. 30km.

How to Get There:

It is very easy to acces Phu Kra Dueng by bus. There are many buses depart Northern bus terminal daily. The bus will arrive Pha Nok Kow around 4.00am. from Pha Nok Kow there is a local bus which will bring you to PhuKra Dung National Park. Before start walking (climbing) to the top, you have to contact officer and see the exhibition first.

From National Park office, first kilometer is very steep, you will get sweat and very tired. The first stop called "Sam Hag" . However, you can enjoy drinking and eating along the way to the top. The distance from land to the top is 5 km. (on slope) and 3 km. on the flat top to camping area

The good season to visit is begining of winter or around begining of November till February from March to May is quite hot and not green. During thr rainny season (July-October) it's closed, because of danger. The soid collapsed and caused many visitors died in pass history. However, Phu Kra Dueng during rainny season is very beautiful of wild blossoms, if you'd like to visit Phu Kra Dueng, you have to contact National Park officer in advance for safety purpose.


Accomodation:
Bangalows and Tents are available for visitors to rent. It's the regulation of Forestry Department, that the accomodation of National Park will be open for reservation 1 month calandar in advance. Visitors can carry your own tents and do camping in the specific area as they allowed with a small fee. The foods and refreshment is wildly sold. You don;t need to carry the drinking water to the top.

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