About us- Pumat National Park

When we comes to Pu Mat National Park, we not only recognize it as a shared home to numerous rare and famous animal and plant species worldwide, but Pu Mat is also a place favored and bestowed by nature with many beautiful landscapes and attracted of travelers. These include the majestic Kem Waterfall and the picturesque Giang River. Moreover, visiting Pu Mat National Park allows tourists to learn about the lives of ethnic minority communities living in the buffer zone of the park. They have preserved and upheld their distinctive traditional cultures for generations, including the Thai, Hmong, O Du, and Kho Mu, Dan Lai ethnic groups. In particular, within the core area of the park, there exists the long-standing survival of the Dan Lai ethnic group, one of the most unique ethnic groups with peculiar customs such as the Sitting-Sleeping tradition. This has sparked curiosity among many tourists as well as domestic and international scientists who desire to learn more about these cultural aspects. Additionally, visitors have the opportunity to explore and experience the traditional handicrafts of the local people, such as brocade weaving and bamboo basketry of the Thai ethnic group. They can also immerse themselves in the customs, rituals, and festivals, savor the distinctive local cuisine, and embrace the folk melodies, dances, Khap and Lam tunes, which deeply embody the cultural identity of the ethnic minority communities.

By visiting Pu Mat National Park, tourists can freely immerse themselves in nature and indulge in the pristine and majestic environment through all five senses. They can engage in various forms of tourism, such as experiential tourism, nature and wildlife exploration, photography, adventure tourism, cultural and community-based tourism, cycling, meditation, mountain climbing, and more, in line with the concept of ecotourism – a connection between humans and nature. These moments allow us to truly relax and experience the purity and freshness of the surrounding flora and fauna, breathe in the clean air gifted by Mother Nature, immerse ourselves and let our souls flow with the majestic waterfalls, the tranquil Giang River, and appreciate the serene sounds of the wildlife after days filled with fatigue, busyness by work, and the pressures of life.