Beautiful Chiang Rai is a mountainous region full of many natural wonders. Out of these, waterfalls are of prominence as the lush green mountains shoot forward a multitude of glittering cataracts that form long winding rivers. The mighty Khun Korn Waterfall is considered as the queen of all these cascading beauties…
Located at the Khun Korn Forest Park, the waterfall is approximately a 2 hour’s drive away from the iconic Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, a premier among the luxury Chiang Rai hotels, and can be accessed via Highway No.1211 from Chiang Rai City.
To reach this peaceful retreat among the hills is a thrilling escapade for adventurous nature trotters. The journey beginning from the small car parking area to the falls is a 1,400 meter hike through a well defined pathway that winds itself around the mountains filled with bamboo forests, colorful flowers, towering evergreens and a spectacular range of fauna, which will give you the perfect opportunity to do some birdwatching as well.
The Khun Korn Waterfall towers above the rest of the waterfalls in Chiang Rai with an impressive height of 70 meters. Although it’s a mighty giant, the falls allow its admirers to bath in its natural glory as swimming is allowed. In the pool situated at the foot of the waterfall you can cool off or splash to your heart’s content with the water level reaching only up to your waist. But you don’t have to dip into the pool itself to get wet; the powerful waterfall creates a lot of spray, showering you as soon as you arrive at the top of the steps. Experienced swimmers can go right underneath the torrent and find out the little rocky cave where you can sit behind the ever rushing water.
The gorgeous Khun Korn falls provide the ideal setting for hiking and camping as the lush green surroundings and fresh clean mountain air is the best place for you to relax and unwind from the cares of the modern world and lose yourself in the gentle arms of Mother Nature…
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
