Salween National Park Mae Hong Son

SalweenNationalPark Covering a forested area of 721 square kilometers, the Salawin National Park is on the bank of the Salween or Salawin River on the Thai-Myanma border, about 164 kilometres south of Mae Hong Son.
The Salawin River originates from Tibet before winding through China, Thailand and Myanmar for a total distance of more than 3,000 kilometres.
The river is regarded as the borderline between Myanmar and Thailand for a distance of 120 kilometres.
Visitors wishing to take a boat along the river have tocontact the park headquarters for their safety during the journey.
The headquaters also provide accommodation and other facilities.
To get to the headquarters, one can take Route 1194 from Mae Sariang district for about 4 kilometres, then turn right and continue along a dirt road for 4 kilometres.
Nice Vacation time for boat trip is from March to April when the water level is low and sandy beaches appear. Sceneries along the riverbanks are captivating with forest and mountains and dotted with small hamlets.