Phu Chi Fa

Beautiful view.
Have to go very early morning around 5.00 am to see sunrise.
can drive to parking place, and then small hike.
a lot people in High season.

Organised, clean and well maintained trail leading to the viewpoint. Visited on 24th November 2023 and the weather was lovely at around 13 deg C at dawn, clear skies and can see the sea of fog moving in. The hike up of 760m is not too difficult or steep but will pose a challenge for someone with weak joints or heart condition.

Amazing view!!
TIPS & INFO:
- Get here at least 90min before sunrise time
- This allows you to watch night turn into day, it’s spectacular
- Stay till at least 30min after sunrise to see the amazing transformation!!
- Buy a cheap torch or use your phone torch so you don’t trip on the slippery 850m walk to the top.
- Stalls also sell hot drinks and warm hats.
- take the stairs opposite the stalls to start the hike.
- If you have your own transport part at ‘Phu Chi Fa Base’ on google maps
- If no transport ask any local the day before (at a restaurant, at your accommodation) to organise a driver it will cost 500baht per car and can fit 10 people!! - it’s a short but very steep drive.

A very scenic geographical location. Getting to the peak involves a 750 meter hike up. A moderate difficulty hike. Bring plenty of water as the hike up is not shaded and will be subjected to the scorching sun. In mid January the weather is cooling though. At the top, the views of two countries await you. It is worth the hike.

Sublime experience. Watching the sunrise over Laos across an ocean of clouds skirting the Mekong River is a once in a lifetime experience. This place is a must visit (sunrise or sunset) if you’re touring Chiang Rai. The walk from the car park is about half a mile, so bring good shoes and water. Lots of great camping (and glamping) sites to stay at the night before so you can be there in time to catch the dawn.
We stayed at Nara View (highly recommend), which was only 3 min drive to the view road turnoff.

This was a gorgeous hike at 5am. We came from Chang Mai so a 2 hour night drive at 3am is always my favorite way to get up. All in all the region is so beautiful and the day was so perfect that I would love to go again. The down side to the amazing sunrises is all the other travels crowding around to get the same views. Try to come early for the best spots

One of best view points in Chiang Rai and probably the best in Thailand. The trek isn't that hard as I thought. I went there at sunset and got the golden hour views. Simply beautiful.

Seeing the sea of clouds in Phu Chi Fa is one of the best experiences in my life so far. I went up around 4:30 AM, waited for the sunrise, and when it happened, the sight I saw was just amazing. ❤ It gets crowded of course, but just try and find a spot for great pictures. there's a designated viewpoint there, but if you try and go around the other picture spots, you will also get real nice photos from there. just go around. find a spot where there aren't a lot of people.

Amazing sunrise view. I came 1.5 hours before the sunrise, there was enough parking spaces (but when I came back there was no parking lots at all). On the top was very crowded, but I went to the left and found quite, well, more quite place with magnificent view and space for me and my camera on a tripod. It was chilly there (probably around 10-13 degrees), so take some warm clothes with you and don't forget a torch. Or you can buy it near the parking.

I went in the middle of the raining season (August) and it was lovely. It was raining at the car park but at the peak it cleared after a while. Stunning views into Laos.

Just sit back and enjoy the beauty of nature, mountains, mist and clouds, Thai-Laos border
You must visit Phu Chi Dao (12 Km) and Doi Pha Tang (25 Km)

Amazing view and what an amazing place. And according to the GPS in Laos. 😂😂😂

The walk up isn’t hard if you’re in shape. If not it will be a bit tough but even as an office worker I could do it. 🤣

100% worth it. Especially if you live at a nearby camping hotel so you can see the sunrise here and sunset from your tent.

“Phu Chi Fah” is the highest peak in Doi Pha Mon, Chiang Rai, It is naturally unique with its cliffs pointing to the sky, that's why it's called “Phu Chi Fah“. With the charm of the sea of clouds, you will be amazed by the atmosphere and the beautiful nature.

Arrived on 15/11/23 , People get to see something incredible.

The most gorgeous mountain views in Chiang Rai, where you can see mountainous range of the Laos border. It’s easy to lose your way driving up to the parking area because of multiple locations being tagged. There is a proper parking so don’t give up until you find it. From the carpark there is a short 760m trek to the top of the mountain. It takes about 20mins to get to the top with a short walk. There are 3 photo taking opportunities all the way to the top. At the top it was amazing 360 unblocked views. Highly recommended!

The way up to this place is not so tough. But these is a very dangerous steep curve, our car got slipped on the way down so be prepared for a good and strong car instead.

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Wonderfull view of sunrise and sea cloud. You will standing on the border line of Thailand and Laos. They built the milestone as monument two countries. We decide to camping 5km from Viewpoint. Wake up at pre dawn and riding to the foothill and start climbing about 500m before reach the peak. Magnificent scenery surrounding the hills.

Along with Phu Chi Dao, this is one of highlights in Chiang Rai.
Mountains dye orange during sunset time which is simply amazing.
At least 1 hour should be expected from view point parking to climb up to the summit and enjoy the view.
It is surely one of must-visit places in Chiang Rai.

Really nice spot to see sunrise and pink sky during sunset in Thailand. The hike is less than 1 km, easy hike with 10-20 mins up to the peak. It’s amazing view walking on the border ridge between Thailand and Laos.

It wasn't a great sunrise when we were there the first week of January but the experience was wonderful. Bring a headlamp or flashlight for the walk up. Takes about 20 minutes and it's about 750 meters. I would arrive and hour before sunrise. Depending on where you are staying transportation can be arranged for you. We stayed at U Krist Farm resort nearby. It gets crowded at sunrise but worth the trip.