Just visited Doi Intanon, the highest peak of Thailand. It boasts its 2565 meters above the sea level. Based on its high altitude, Doi Intanon is home to a large variety of flora and fauna. One of its hero is the Himalayan related flower - rhododendron which is blooming from December to February.

At the exhibition, try to sit quietly and look up above the canopy, listen the whistling sound of the little bird, you may enjoy the sound of Green Tailed Sunbird, the native bird of Doi Intanon. The national park is also offering some other interesting spots for learning about forest, mountain, wildlife, history of Doi Intanon, as well as the recreational area such as waterfalls.

With its over 400 square kilometers, Doi Intanon is also home to nearly 4000 people living up in the mountain. Majority are Hmong and Karen lives up on the mountain. They are now trained to grow flowers, economic vegetables, as well as to use resources in a very sustainable and responsible way.

You may go to Angka trail to explore the nature of the watershed of Chao Phraya River. Actually the watershed will run to Ping River in Chiang Mai and down to Chao Phraya River in central Thailand. Or for those enthusiastic tourists, you may try 2 hours walk in Kew Mae Parn - Nature Trail. Make sure you do this before 2 pm as it is closed earlier

You may enjoy visiting beautiful flowers at the Pagoda of His Majesty the King and the Queen on the way down.

One of my favorite spot to visit is the Wachiratharn Fall. In my opinion, this waterfall should be ranked one of the most beautiful falls in Thailand. With its 70 meters height, the falls make up a beautiful drop and?

Also there is some area below where you can swim and feel the fresh water. I prefer to swim the freshwater as it is a combination of all the forest perfumes. This fresh water of the waterfall is just another type of therapy generated from the forest upstream.

From :http://www.elephantgallery.com/2008/02/wachiratharn-falls-doi-intanon.html