Suggested routes / Adventure
The Border and the Stars
Morning at the two-nation market, afternoon at the far edge of the border, night counting stars on the ridge
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Ban Huak Border Market
The morning market, when the wild produce is at its fullest
A border market where goods and wild-gathered food from both sides meet.
Ban Huak Permanent Border Crossing
Photograph the border archway
Phayao's gateway to Laos, upgraded to a permanent crossing on 10 October 2018.
Chao Luang Kham Daeng Shrine
Stop to ask for a safe road
The guardian shrine locals come to before setting out on any journey.
The Giant Wild Olive Tree
Rest under the big tree
A wild olive tree so large several people cannot reach around it — a living marker of the old forest.
Doi Chom Dao (Stargazing Ridge)
Pitch the tent before sunset
The northernmost ridge in the district — a full sky of stars at night, a sea of mist at dawn.
Phu Sang Waterfall
Come down from the ridge and warm up in the warm water
Thailand's only warm waterfall, falling into a clear pool that stays 33–35°C all year round.