Cheow Lan Lake
เขื่อนรัชชประภา (เชี่ยวหลาน)
An artificial lake of 165 square kilometers, created by a dam built in 1982. Limestone karst peaks rise straight from the water, earning it the nickname 'Guilin of Thailand.'
Cheow Lan Lake was formed when the Ratchaprapha Dam blocked the Pasang River. The lake covers about 165 square kilometers, and hundreds of limestone karst peaks rise from its emerald waters, surrounded by primeval rainforest. To explore the lake, board a longtail boat at the dam pier. A full-day tour costs about 1,500 to 2,500 baht and includes the boat, lunch, a rest at a floating bungalow, and a visit to a cave with coral formations. Foreigners also pay a national park fee of about 300 baht. The lake is most beautiful early in the morning, when mist rises over the water. You may spot hornbills, gibbons, and monkey troops.
Opening hours
Pier about 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Cheow Lan Floating Raft Houses
- Three Rocks (Khao Sam Kloe)
- Tham Si Ru Cave
- Nam Talu Cave
- Coral Cave (Tham Pakarang)
- Ratchaprapha Dam Viewpoint
- Rafflesia Trail
- Khao Sok Main Trail