Phu Langka Forest Park
วนอุทยานภูลังกา
A highland forest park on Phayao's eastern border with Laos, where clouds churn at dawn and the elephant-shaped cliff Pha Chang Noi can be seen in the distance. Good for staying in mountaintop guesthouses.
Phu Langka lies in the mountains of Pong and Chiang Kham districts on Phayao's eastern side. Its ridge rises to about 1,700 meters, making it Phayao's most famous spot for sea-of-clouds views. In the cool season, from the viewpoint at dawn, you can see clouds filling the valleys and the mountains of Laos in the distance. Nearby, the cliff Pha Chang Noi (“Little Elephant Cliff”) is famous because its rock face resembles a small elephant. On the mountain there are forest park campsites, wooden huts and guesthouses with viewpoints. Visitors usually climb up the evening before, spend the night, and watch the sunrise and clouds at dawn. It is about 1.5 to 2 hours' drive from Phayao city. The mountain roads are steep and winding, so self-driving or hiring a driver is recommended.
Opening hours
All day (observation deck)
Nearby sights
- Wat Phra Nang Din
- Wat Nantaram, Chiang Kham
- Wat Phra That Sop Waen
- Phu Sang Waterfall
- Mae Puem National Park
- Wat Li
- Kwan Phayao
- Wat Si Umong Kham