National Park
Ao Phang Nga
Thailand
ThailandLong-tailed macaque · collared kingfisher
November to February
See parkA shoe-shaped sandstone plateau, reachable only by a demanding 9 km climb; closed four months a year to let the ecosystem recover
Area
348 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1962
A shoe-shaped sandstone plateau, reachable only by a demanding 9 km climb; closed three months a year to let the ecosystem recover
Declared in 1962, Phu Kradueng protects a shoe-shaped sandstone plateau reachable only after a demanding 9 km climb, traditionally made with the help of local porters who carry visitors' luggage on bamboo poles. The park closes completely each year through the rainy season, between June and September, to let the plateau's vegetation recover naturally after the peak visitor period.
Ecosystems found in Thailand, where Phu Kradueng lies.
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Same country: Thailand
Same country: Thailand
Same country: Thailand
Same country: Thailand
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Region
South-East Asia (Loei)
Climate
Tropical, Temperate, Mountain
Best season
November to February
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