Hello everyone, after lurking in this room for a while, today I would like to take my friends on a trip. I would like to combine two trips into one because they are in the same place but at different times. The first trip was a trip at the end of last year, which was during the winter. The second trip was a short one-day trip that can be done during the rainy season.
I am someone who loves to travel and take pictures on a budget (even though I'm broke, haha). But I'm happy to travel with my little car, which is more than just a vehicle for many people. I've been talking a lot, so let's go on a trip! The first trip is a winter trip, 3 days and 2 nights to experience the cold wind at Phu Thap Boek and sleep under the stars at Thung Salang Luang. Let's not waste any time, let's go...^_^
P.S. I apologize if some of the pictures are not of good quality.
Feel free to stop by and say hello.
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I left Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima) around two in the morning with my trusty son. Even though his condition wasn't very good, he never complained or whined. We stopped to buy supplies and waited for two other families to join us.
We arrived at Phu Thap Boek around 10 am. We brought our tents to camp because we wanted to experience the cool air and cold wind here. I think camping is charming. We can cook our own food and be close to nature. It's even more fun if you come as a couple… emoticon kiki During the cold season, Phu Thap Boek has a lot of tourists. So I chose to camp at a private campground because it would be more convenient to use the bathroom, especially since my travel companions included children. The tent rental price was 300 baht per tent, if I remember correctly…. After setting up our sleeping quarters, I grabbed my trusty camera and went for a walk around Phu Thap Boek.
There are now many resorts in Phu Thap Boek. I walked around taking pictures.
Looking at it sometimes, it's heartbreaking that the whole mountain has become a cabbage mountain.
Looking far away, I saw the top of the pagoda faintly. I'm not sure if it's the pagoda of Wat Pa Phu Thap Boek. If the information is wrong, I apologize.
Most tourists will be at the top, according to the various angles that have been seen in the media, so I chose to walk through the kale field. I got to see some new angles.
Just keep walking and wading through it.
I met this elder brother who was watering the kale. Judging from his expression, it tells of happiness and hope...^_^
Another picture of watering the kale field in the cold...^_^
This resort offers both bungalows and camping grounds. In front of the resort, there are strawberry and cabbage plantations.
Let's go pick up the cabbage together...^_^
While we were taking a leisurely walk, we received a call from our seniors asking us to join them at Phu Phaeng Ma. So we set off to capture the sunset there. Phu Phaeng Ma is located within the Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park. You have to drive out of Phu Thap Beed and then drive a little further into the park. There will be a path leading up on the left-hand side. The path is quite slippery and steep, so it's only suitable for 4x4 vehicles and motorcycles. If you're driving a sedan, it's recommended to park on the side of the road and walk up instead.
We arrived at around four in the afternoon. The temperature at that time was 15 degrees Celsius. Taking pictures, my hands were stiff, but the view was truly indescribable.
I didn't see any fog, but I did see beautiful light and cool air. That's enough to make me happy.
As the sun began to set, the air grew cooler and the wind picked up, making me, a single man, envious of the couples cuddling up on the hilltop.
The last light of the day....^_^
The last light of the day....^_^
Before going to bed, I went to take some pictures of Phu Thap Boek at night before coming back to sleep to gain strength to wake up to see the morning mist, even though I know the chances of seeing it are slim...^_^
It's so cold, I'm going to bed now...^_^
And as I thought, Dr. Fog didn't come, but I got the soft morning light instead. I walked around taking some more pictures before finding something to eat to go to my next destination. P.S. Why are all the tourists here in couples? I'm walking around with burning eyes lol 555
After packing up the tent, we set off for our next destination, Thung Salaeng Luang National Park. But first, we stopped to pay our respects at the Phra That Pha Sorn Kaew temple. The temple is absolutely stunning, nestled amidst rolling hills. I imagine it would be even more breathtaking during the rainy season, when it's surrounded by a sea of mist. But since we visited during the winter, we were treated to clear blue skies instead.
Work is coming in, I'll post more later tonight, I'll leave it for now....^_^ Let's continue....^_^
After paying respects to the Buddha, we continued our journey, stopping to buy some supplies before heading to Thung Salaeng Luang.
One man, one car, one chair, one camera, one tent, ten cans of beer, but it feels like something is missing...^_^
The weather is very cool, maybe not as cold as Phu Thap Berk, but it's not even 20 degrees. The sky is clear. I slept and watched the stars with the help of beer, so I got some more pictures at night. Clear sky, beautiful stars, light fog, light cold wind, so cool...^_^
The sky is really clear tonight.
A picture of a spinning star
It's really cool to take pictures while sipping beer....^_^
One more picture before bed...^_^
After a good night's sleep, thanks to the beer, I woke up to a beautiful mist drifting through the pine forest and mountains. At that moment, I almost wanted to stop time...^_^
Mount Fuji of Thailand in the mist
Please describe with pictures.^_^
Still with the morning light.
In the afternoon, we drove into the forest and found a lost child. He was so cute...^_^
The pine trees here are very large and tall. Some parts of nature are still abundant, but some parts have been destroyed by humans like us. Seeing this, I can't help but feel heartbroken...T-T
A little child in the big forest...^_^
For this trip, I ended my trip here before driving back home, parting ways with my friends who will continue camping at the Pa Sak Cholasit Dam. I was heartbroken that I couldn't join them, but time wouldn't allow it...T_T
There is a chance that I will be able to visit again Fuji-san, the city of Thailand...^_^
As mentioned earlier, I will start another trip in the same post, but this time it will be during the rainy season.
Khao Thap Phaeo in one day
This trip was a spontaneous one. I went with four friends and it was a fun and adventurous trip...^_^
We left Korat at 9 pm and encountered obstacles along the way. It rained the whole way and there were fallen trees blocking the road. Our car didn't have fog lights, but we still stubbornly drove up Khao Thap Phaeo because we were secretly hoping to see a sea of fog and beautiful morning light. However, due to the zero visibility caused by the dense fog and the steep and winding roads of Khao Thap Phaeo, we thought that if a cabbage truck came along, we would follow it up the mountain. But when it did come, it overtook us and disappeared into the fog. So we had to drive on our own until we reached the top of Khao Thap Phaeo. We took some pictures and drove around before ending our trip and leaving Khao Thap Phaeo at 6 pm. We arrived back in Korat at around 10:30 pm, marking the end of our trip...^_^
The rainy season atmosphere is clearly different from the winter season. It's beautiful in a different way, but the air is still cool and comfortable...^_^
Here is the translation:
Here are two pictures, one of a waterfall on Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park and another of a horse on Phu Pha Daeng.
The last picture is of the rice field by the side of the road on the way back home. The sunlight that I had been waiting for all day came out to play a joke on me when I was on my way home....Y_Y
Thank you, friends, for taking the time to visit me.
If I have the chance, I will bring you pictures of my travel adventures again.
Since this is my first post, I apologize for any mistakes...^_^
Yuttana Pichanchai
Friday, September 27, 2024 10:07 AM