Thailand is one of the countries with many pristine attractions and wonders that you can visit to get to know its beautiful nature up close. One of the special attractions in Thailand is its Red Lotus lake. This dreamy and beautiful lake is located in the northern part of Thailand. It is true that it is very large, but it is actually a lake, home to millions of red lotuses. Most Thais and tourists know this lake as the Red Lotus because it is known as the lotus sea due to its large size and full of red lilies.
This lake is actually called Kumphawapi Lake. The depth of this lake is very low and it can be said that its depth is a maximum of 1 meter, but the interesting thing about this lake is that it is approximately 32 km long and most people call it the sea because of its large size. Lotuses growing in this lake are mostly seen in January. Right at dawn, these flowers open and close every day around noon. This can be one of the best faces of nature there.
It is better to be careful when choosing the time for visiting this lake to see its beautiful view. The best advantage of this lake is that you can feel and touch these lotuses up close.
When you are there at sunrise, you will enjoy watching a dreamy sunrise and you can see the beautiful flowers opening at sunrise. This dreamy moment is not comparable to anything in the world. After the flowers open, you get lost in their beauty, and that is where you find yourself drowning in a sea of colorful lotuses. When you go boating in the heart of the lake, you may encounter other boats and local fishermen in the route who have come here to fish from this lake.
It is better to paddle very slowly. As you slowly move forward, you find yourself in the midst of lotuses and a stream of love and pure nature envelops you. This is the place on earth where you must be silent and feel the unparalleled power of God. The red lotuses cover the water as long as your eyes work and you have a beautiful world in front of you, so use the view in front of your eyes with silence as much as you can.
This beautiful and unique lake is located right in the northeast of Thailand in the province of Udon Thani. Many travelers who are thrilled with the beauty of this lake and would like to visit this place should know that there is a direct flight from the capital of Thailand, Bangkok, to Udon Thani, the province where the lake is located, so this way, they can get on the plane and get there.
When you arrive in this province, after arriving at Udon Thani Airport, you should go there using airport taxis, because you have to walk 50 kilometers to that place, usually the taxis at the airport will take you to your destination; And since this area has good restaurants and accommodation, you can have a good stay without worrying about anything, even if you want to spend a few nights in it, so you can have a few days instead of a day. Stay in this area and enjoy being there.
Remember that the cool seasons of Thailand are the best time to visit this lake. The exact time of flowering of these lotuses is from early December to late February, when the flowers begin to bloom. Usually it may be better to know that the best time to see lotus flowers is from 6 am to 11 am.