Doi Samer Dao National Park is situated in north Thailand, around 6 hours from Chiang Mai, 1.5 hours from Nan. The key highlight is camping to enjoy the Milky Way sky in the pitch darkness at night.
There is a big camping area with rented tents ready at the headquarter of the park. Each tent is about 400 baht per night. There is a public toilet and shower facility in the park. Once can also charge the handphone in the main lobby of the main office.
We arrived early around noon, hence we had plenty of time to enjoy the calming gorgeous mountainous view behind the main office. However, it was not possible to sleep in the tent as it was an open area and the scorching sun light made it unbearable to sleep inside. By evening, there were many cars and motorbikes arriving, mostly to stay a night. The temperature dropped by evening, and it could be quite cold with the blowing wind at night.
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| Spending the early afternoon immersing in the gorgeous view |
On the opposite site of the main camping area behind the main office, I could savor the joy of sunset view. As the sun set on the horizon, the swaying grass became my photo object.
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| Early sunset |
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| Can you see the light from the town below in the far horizon? |
Behind the camping area is a mini hill cum viewing platform, where a river afar flows below in the valley. When the sky gets dark, this elevated viewing platform is the perfect spot to view the milky stars high above, as it is away from the lights. A cooling breeze added a serene feel to ponder on the galaxy.
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| View from platform behind the campsite in the late afternoon |
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| Clear blue sky - perfect for milky way sighting at night |
This viewing platform also is the perfect avenue for sunrise. Early in the morning. the river was covered with clouds below, turning the scenery into a long meandering cloud river with glowing pink sky.
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| River of cloud in the early morning |
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| Sunrise |
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| Rise and shine |
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| Happy morning |
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