Volunteer guardians of Phu Kradueng

#Travel to save the world 7 popular check-in points on "Phu Kradueng", one of the winter tourist attractions in Loei Province that you must conquer once. The beautiful nature and the abundance of the forest at "Phu Kradueng" have become something that attracts tourists to conquer it at least once in their lives. Every year, tens of thousands of tourists visit. Many have been to Phu Kradueng more than once. So what is the charm of Phu Kradueng that has continued to be popular with tourists from generation to generation? One of the popular tourist attractions for nature lovers "Phu Kradueng", a tourist attraction that is one of the lists of hiking tourists, is located in Phu Kradueng National Park, Tambon Sri Than, Amphoe Phu Kradueng, Loei Province, which was announced as the 2nd national park of Thailand in 1959. It is a "flat-topped sandstone mountain" that, when viewed from satellite images, looks like a "heart shape". It covers an area of ​​348.13 square kilometers with a plain on the mountaintop of approximately 60 square kilometers. On the wide mountaintop, alternating with small hills, the highest peak is Phu Kum Khao, approximately 1,350 meters above sea level. It is the source of the Phong River, which feeds the Ubonrat Dam and Nong Wai Dam in Khon Kaen Province. The word "Phu Kradueng" comes from the words "Phu" meaning "mountain" and "Kradung" meaning "bell" in the local language of Loei Province. Phu Kradueng can be translated as "big bell". Arriving at this point, "Phu Kradueng" also has a legend that is told that 7 must-check-in points 1. Lang Pae The first point that tourists arrive at the top of Phu Kradueng. The fatigue is transformed into the impression of reaching the top of the mountain. Stop to check in and take a picture with the sign "Once we were conquerors of Phu Kradueng" before walking another 3.5 kilometers to the Wang Kwang Service Center. Along the way, there is a prominent pine tree in the middle of the path for tourists to stop and take another picture. 2. Pha Nok Aen It is about 2 kilometers from the Wang Kwang Service Center and 2.5 kilometers from Lang Pae. Pha Nok Aen is a small stone platform with a prominent pine tree growing on the edge of a cliff. It is a sunrise viewing point. The air is fresh and cool. You can see the view below, which is a field and a mountain range. You can clearly see Pha Nok Ao. Along the walkway near Pha Nok Aen is a rock garden with a large grove of wild roses. They will be in full bloom in March - April. 3. Pha Lom Sak About 8 kilometers from the office, it is a wide stone field with a pine tree growing close to the edge of the cliff near a rocky outcrop that juts out into the air to the south. At Pha Lom Sak, you can see the view of the intricate mountain ranges in Phetchabun Province. It is one of the best places to watch the sunset. People like to take pictures here because the sunset is beautiful. 4. Sa Anotad It is a large pond with a dense row of pine trees along the edge of the pond. At the mouth of the stream, there is a stone field protruding when the water level is low. From Sa Anotad, there is also a path that connects to the path to Tham So and Tham Nam. 5. Namtok Phen Phop Mai It originates from the Wang Kwang stream. The waterfall flows through a curved cliff. In winter, maple leaves come from the edge of the waterfall. It will fall and float along the water surface. When the sunlight shines through, it will be bright red contrasting with the green of the moss on the rocks. In addition, Wang Kwang Stream is also the origin of "Phon Phop Waterfall", named in honor of "Phon Kingpetch", the first Thai world champion boxer, as the first person to discover it when he went up to practice boxing to get used to the cold weather before traveling to fight abroad. 6. Lan Phra Srinakarin or Phra Phuttha Metta The Buddha statue in the Mara-Vijaya attitude is considered a sacred object. Tourists come to pay homage and ask for blessings for good fortune. This point is 500 meters from the Wang Kwang Tourist Service Center. 7. Pha Yiap Mek It is a viewpoint and a place to sit and rest. When standing on the cliff, you will see clouds and fog floating all over the valley, making you feel like you are standing on a cloud. The surrounding area is made of sandstone with a rugged stone field resembling a cloud. The surrounding area is a pine forest. The cliff is high and has a slope of 30-35 degrees. The above are the 7 most popular check-in points on "Phu Kradueng", one of the winter tourist attractions in Loei Province that you must conquer once. If everyone goes there and does not help take care of nature, just uses it without taking care of it or conserving the environment, that place may not be beautiful. According to the park's volunteer project to protect Phu Kradueng, it is a way to help take care of nature for as long as possible. Tourists who collect 1 kilogram of garbage each will receive a certificate for those who help take care of nature, instilling awareness in tourists so that the nature of Phu Kradueng will be with tourists forever. #Nature attractions