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Huai Pong Royal Project Development Center
Operating day: Daily
Operating time: 06.00 - 18.00
Huai Pong Royal Project Development Center Mae Chedi Mai, Wiang Pa Pao, Chiang Rai. Established in the year 2525 on 75 acres with a working group consisting of Hill Tribe Research Institute Chiangmai Province Hill Tribe Development and Relief Center Chiang Mai Province and Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University.
Conduct a research project on high agricultural promotion methods. And experimenting with field crops, vegetables, flowers, fruit trees, searching for suitable plants for the area and climate In order to promote career for farmers February 1984.
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Visited the center for the first time for the research to continue until the year 2530, therefore began to promote agriculture to the present Huai Pong Royal Project Development Center.
Located in Ban Huai Pong, Moo 13, Chedi Mai Sub-district Wiang Pa Pao District Chiang Rai province With a height of 780 meters above sea level. It is about 67 km away from Chiang Rai Province.
It takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes to travel. The area is responsible for 17.73 square kilometers or 11,083.06 rai. Most of the area is a valley. There was only a small plain between him. The area has a clear slope from 45 - 90%.
The average temperature is 21.75 degrees Celsius and the average rainfall is 1,600 milliliters per year. There are 5 villages that are responsible for 370 households. The population is 1,549. Ban Huai Pong Reverend Ghosts and indigenous people Ban Pa Miang, Ban Sop Pong, Ban Patong, Pong Nam Ron, Buddhism.
Tourist spots within the center:
- Huai Pong Royal Project Development Center Open to tourists to visit the activities of the center. Visitors can visit each location by having interesting points as follows:
1. Watch a demonstration of a demonstration of new converted vegetables such as sweet melon, green oval, red carrot, new Chinese cabbage, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, oranges And kale peaks, cabbage, shallots, sweet lettuce, green beans, green peas.
2. Watch the flowering plant such as fern, lily, lily, dried flowers, such as Dao grass, pearls, white hay, bouquet of Isan and Zetaaria.
3. Watch the winter fruit trees such as plum, persimmon and sweet passion fruit.
Natural Attractions:
1. Mae Kha Chan Natural Hot Spring Located about 3 km from Huai Pong Center, located on Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai Road.
2. Pa Pha Lom Waterfall Is a small waterfall, 3 floors, 2nd floor is a high cliff, the 3rd floor is a vent.
3. Pa Miang Waterfall is regarded as the main artery of the community.
Culture, traditions and local wisdom:
- Watch the New Year culture of the Mao Lah hill tribes Around January - February every year.
- Watching the Lahu knife strike.
- Watch the rice bran by using mortar mortar.
Souvenir: Seasonal winter vegetables and knife.
Accommodation:
- 1 house within the center, can guarantee 15 people, 50 baht / person / night.
- Tent service, size 2-4 persons, price 100 baht / back / night sleeping bag 20 baht / bag / night. If bring your own tent, charge 50 baht / after / night.
- There is a restaurant to order service within the center (Please call to reserve in advance).
- Restaurants outside the center Must drive about 2 kilometers away.
- Traditional Lahu house Within the cultural center area.
Travel: From Chiang Mai City, take Highway No. 118, Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai Line, reach Km. 64, turn left for about 3 kilometers. It takes 1-2 hours. Distance from Chiang Mai city to 67 kilometers.
Note: Can use all types of cars Or use a car hire service The fare is about 40 baht per person. The charter price is about 800 baht or as agreed.
Tel : 053609568
Category: Research and Development
Group: Royal Project
Last Update : 5 YearAgo
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