Le Guada, the Mountain of Faith

Le Kwa Do: The Mountain of Faith, Tha Song Yang District, Tak Province Le Kwa Do is a Paka'nyo language that means a mountain with a view. This mountain is considered a sacred place for the villagers. A pagoda containing relics has been built on the top of the mountain. Villagers often walk up the mountain to pay homage to the pagoda on top, so it is known as the "Mountain of Faith". We started our journey at Mae Mai National Park to take a 4*4 vehicle from the park office - the starting point of the walk at Wat Pa Ban Kree. Along the way, we passed Mon Kuba Sai and Mon Suchada, which are equally beautiful. For Le Kwa Do, from the starting point to the top of the pagoda, the total distance is 3.8 kilometers. It takes about 3-4 hours to walk (to the tent site, about 3.0 kilometers). On the way to the tent site, we passed a waterfall and walked up the stairs that the villagers helped to make, but it was quite steep. As morning approached, we had to start our journey to the top of the pagoda. We had to be careful because we passed through many cliffs and walked in the dark. Don't forget to bring a flashlight. It took about 1 hour to walk up to the top. When we arrived at the pagoda, we saw the surrounding atmosphere and forgot about our fatigue. Le Kwa Do is a sacred place, so all hikers must respect the place and refrain from drinking alcohol. There will be a sign at the Phra Hill. ⛰️ Lerkwador 📍 Ban Krekhee, Mae Wa Luang Subdistrict, Tha Song Yang District, Tak Province 👣 Approximately 3.8 kilometers ⏰ It took 3-4 hours to walk. #WinterTravel #Le Kwa Do, the Mountain of Faith #Le Kwa Do