Salawin National Park Mae Hong Son Province

  • Salawin National Park comprises 721 square kilometers and includes scenic rock formations, rugged mountain range, rock mountains the Salawin River and waterfalls.
  • Salawin National Park is in South Mae Hong Son Province. It is 165 kilometers south of Mae Hong Son Town. The Park is named after the Salawin River [ Salween in Burmese ] which originates in Tibet, China and which provides the natural border between Myanmar and Thailand.
  • The vegetation ecosystems are Mixed Deciduous Forest, Deciduous Dipterocarp Forest in the low land by streams and Coniferous Forest covering the steeper ridges.
  • The animal species to be seen here include, Gibbons, Chipmunks, Palm Civets, Tiger, Gibbon, Langur, Squirrel, Wild Boar and Common Muntjack.


National Parks In Mae Hong Son Province
Last Updated: Sunday, May 6, 2012 10:50 AM