Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Erawan Waterfalls


The Erawan Waterfall has been famous
in Kanchanaburi for many years.
The clear water falling over the yellow
limestone into the green pool below is a sight
to be seen. When the sun is out, the light
reflecting off the water and the lush green
forest will make you believe you are in heaven.

Location
The Erawan Waterfall is located in
the Namtok Erawan National P
ark.
It borders Amphoe Muang, Amphoe Si Sawat,
and Amphoe Sai Yok in the
Kanchamabori Province.
This area has a mountainous landscape
surrounded by fields of green.
The National Park is located in Amphoe
Si Sawat.


The Erawan Waterfall is a limestone waterfall fed by a mountain creek.
The entire waterfall is one and a half kilometers long and has seven levels.

It is easy to reach the top and each of the levels is beautiful and unique.
The Erawan gained its name after the Erawan elephant, which has three heads.

The Nature Trails
The National Park has set up two trails, Mong Lai and Khao Hin Lan Pi, for visitors who wish to learn more about their environment. The Mong Lai route covers a distance of one thousand ten meters and follows the creek to the campsite on the third level of the Erawan Waterfall.

The Phra That Cave

The Phra That Cave : The Phra That Cave is located twelve kilometers from the National Park. While inside, there are many stalagmites and stalsctites to be admired. If you choose to have a government guide take you through the area, you should contact the National Park Office.

How to get there
From Kanchanaburi, take Highway 3199 to Si Sawat. When you reach the Dan, cross the bridge leading to the market. From here you should be able to find the National Paek Office. The total distance for this trip is sixty-six kilometers.
To contact the Namtok Erawan National Park call : 0-3451-6530


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