Sungwan Waterfall @ Pha Dang National Park
The Pha Dang National Park is worthwhile destination for a nice daytrip from Chiang Mai or Chiang Dao. The park in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province shelter hot springs, a waterfall, flower garden and an herbal area. Accommodation is as well available at the headquarter of this 1100 square km huge national park near Chiang Dao. At the Pha Dang National park are many bird species, many wildlife and rare kinds of plants. The entry fee for foreigners is 100 Thai Baht and including all attractions like the Pong Arng Hot Spring and the beautiful Srisungwan Waterfall in the north of Chiang Mai province. The Pong Arng Hot Springs have a temperature from 58 C. At the nice Park you have the chance to bath into the mineral water of this natural wonder here in Thailand. The infra structure is good, there are locking rooms and showers direct on the springs. On the Sri Sungwan waterfall are a campground, picnic tables and many quiet places for rest and meditate to the sound of the Asian nature. On the way back to Chiang Dao you can stop at the Wat Pla That Mornjing for another non touristic highlight on your travel trip through northern Thailand. If you want to come here than you can take the road number 107 to Fang and follow the signs to the Pha Dang National Park. The turn is about 35 km out of town through beautiful landscapes of the north of this beautiful country in Asia.
The Pong Arng Hot Spring
Buffalo Hill @ Pai
The Buffalo Hill Pub in Pai is a nightlife location for traveler and backpacker who like draught beer and live music. The small corner Bar is direct opposite the high school of Pai in north Thailand. Many visitors assemble here at Buffalo Hill every evening to share travel experiences from day trips and adventures in Thailands Maehongsorn province or elsewhere in SE Asia. This nightlife location in Pai in Thailand serves Cocktails, Longdrings, Spirits and some local Draught Beers till late in night. The service is very advertent and the drinks come in a good quality and temperature to your wooden table. At Buffalo Hill in Pai in Mae Hongson is a great and relaxed atmosphere for open minded traveler from around the world.
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Lilu Hotel in Pai
The beautiful Lilu Hotel in the center of Pai offer stylish rooms with international standard for reasonable prices. The price in October 2009 was 1000 Thai Baht for a standard room and 1600 THB for a mini suit direct on the river of Pai in northern Thailand. All rooms have hot water, air-condition and a mini bar. The prices are including western breakfast and Hotel Room Service. The Lilu Hotel is in walking distance to the bus station and any location in Pai town in Thailand’s Mae Hongson province. Many tourists and backpacker come here to explore Pai and the environment in the Mae hongson province. The prices are good for a boutique Hotel here in this part of Thailand. Lilu Hotel is a good accommodation choice for traveler who don’t want to miss the comfort of western Accommodations here in this beautiful part of Asia.
A Room at Lilu Hotel in northern Thailand
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Phae Meuang Phi National Park
The Phrae province in the north of Thailand is one of the less visited provinces in the Kingdom. Just some traveler, backpacker and culture tourists come here to watch the beautiful Asian temple and the Phae Meuang Phi, which is one of the landmarks of Phrae in Thailand. The oldest temple is the Wat Luang from the 12th century. My favorite temple of the Phrae province was the Wat Phra Suthon Mongkon Kiri. You will recognize this great holy place because of the huge reclining Buddha image witch you can see from the highway to Phrae.
Wat Phra Suthon Mongkon Kiri Temple
The Phra Suthon Mongkon Kiri temple is a nice daytrip with by motorbike if you stay here some days. Another nice destination for temple fans is the Wat Phra That Cho Hae temple about 10 km out of town which is famous for the Phra Jao Than Jai Buddha. But our highlight on this travel trip to Phrae was the Phae Meuang Phi national park with his pillars of earth and stone which look like huge mushrooms. The Meuang Pi park is easy to reach by taxi, if you want to save money you can go as well with the bus from the bus terminal at the center. Some view points and rest stations invite for a picnic. Inside the town are some possibilities to stay. Thip Vong Place, Paradorn Hotel, Maeyom Palace Hotel and Nakhon Phrae Tower are just some of the accommodation options here in this city in north Thailand. We sleep at a friend in a wooden house a bit out from the historical moat near the market. Prae is a great destination for all people who like temples and beautiful landscapes and a nice travel stop for backpackers on their way through SE Asia. From here you can easy travel to: Lamphun, Chiang Mai, Laos… Have fun and enjoy your backpack tour!
A Buddha @ Phra That Cho Hae temple
Hotels in Thailand
Our Room @ Fuengfa Place in Chiangmai
Fuengfa Place is a Hotel in Chiang Mai in Thailand near the historical city moat in the north-west of old CM in Thailand. Many attractions like the Sunday City Market or Wat Phra Singh are in walking distance from this quiet Guest House in the Arak Rd.. Fuengfa Place offer clean hotel rooms with a good atmosphere for daily or monthly guests. We paid for a beautiful room here in the heart of Chiang Mai 5500 Thai Baht per month. For this you get accommodation with TV, fridge, hot water shower, Air condition, balcony, a weekly cleaning service and last but not least a friendly reception service. For wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) on your room you have to pay 300 Baht extra per month. If you don’t travel with your notebook you can go to the reception of Fuengfa Place Guest House in Chiang Mai where you have everyday 15 min free I-net to check your E-mails. For me is this Hotel the best option to stay in CM in north Thailand. I can recommend this place as accommodation to all people who plan a longtime stay in Chiang Mai.
Wat Chiangmun, Chiang Mai
The Wat Chiang Man temple was build in 1256 and is one of the oldest holy places in Chiang Mai city in north Thailand. The Wat Chiang Mun temple in stores several historical artifacts, the most significant is the white Buddha image. The sevenhoundred years old chedi of Wat Chiang Mun in Chiang Mai is oldest stupa within the temple compounds. Chiang Man Temple is a great destination for all who like Thai culture, here you can dive in the past of the historical Thailand and explores this beautiful place in Chiang Mai in Thailand. The Chiangman temple is a “must see” destination on every temple tour here in this part of South East Asia. The easiest way to get here is by songteaw or by motorbike; the temple is in the north of the old city of Chiangmai and from many hotels and guest houses easy to reach by walk.
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Monthathan Waterfall, Chiang Mai
The Monthathan Falls are a part of the Doi Suthep national park in north Thailand. You can come here by Songteaw or by motorbike from Chiang Mai. The Waterfalls are about 16 km out of town and connected by a good main road. From the park office it’s a pleasant and short walk through the nature to the Nahmtok Monthathan Waterfall. Many tourists and traveler come here for relax and swimming in one of the nature pools here in north Thailand. It’s a nice daytrip if you want to flee from the pollution of Chiang Mai City. The Doi Suthep offer much more than the Monthathan Waterfalls here in Chiangmai in Thailand. It’s easy to reach and it promises an unforgettable day on your travel tour through SE Asia.
MaeYa Waterfall, Doi Inthanon
The Nam Tok MaeYa Fall is with 280 meters the highest waterfall of the Doi Inthanon national park near Chiang Mai in Thailand. This place is one of my favorites at the national park in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province. Here you can relax and listen to the sound of the huge Mae Ya waterfall. The distance from the parking place is about 600 meter through the tight jungle here in north Thailand. The small hiking path is easy to take. On the foot of the MaeYa is a small place to rest and watch the might of the nature. We were visiting the fall in September 2009, and we were the onliest tourists on this peaceful place near Chiangmai. The best way to come here is by motorbike or car because than you can take your time and stay a while on the Nam Tok Maeya. If you come with a tour you have mostly many people around you and less time. I really can recommend to come here if you traveling in north Thailand and want to see the beautiful nature here at Doi Inthanon in this part of Asia.
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The Mekong in Asia
In September 2009 my wife and me was traveling from Chiang Mai in Thailand to Luang Prabang in Laos PDR. The minivan picked us at our guest house in CM up and brings us over Chiang Rai to Chiang Khong in north Thailand where we slept one night at the Namkhong guest house near the Mekong River. On the next day we took a ferry to Huay Xai to get our Visa for Laos, after some hours here in this cozy village our slow boat starts for the first day of our Mekong trip.
A boat in Laos.
It was six hours on small wooden banks to Pak Beng in north Laos. Here we took a walk in the evening through this small town direct on the Mekong bank in north Laos. After one night at the Phetsokxai Hotel we took the second travel part: 7,5 hours from Pak Beng to Luang Prabang. On this day we just checked in the Vanechalearn Hostel and took dinner in a nice restaurant on the Mekong before we went to bed. Our Lonely Planet travel guide for Laos did a good job on this trip. The last days we spent in LP to explore this UNESCO listed city.
A street in north Laos
We visited many temples and markets but our highlight was for sure the Tat Kuang Si waterfalls about 32 km out of LP town. From Luang Prabang we took a plane of Lao Airlines back to Chiang Mai in north Thailand. It was a good travel trip, especially the tour over the huge Mekong River. I really can recommend to do this if you have time on your backpack trip through South East Asia.
Landscapes around Luang Prabang.
The Mekong River in Chiang Khong
Chiang Khong is a small village direct on the Mekong River in north Thailand. Here in this cozy town is nothing special to see, just some small temples like the Wat Luang or the Wat Phra Kaew temple. The most traveler and backpacker come here for a visa run or for travel to Laos. If you travel to the other side of the huge Mekong you stay already in Huay Xai which belongs to Laos PDR. Just a few people stay here longer than one night; a cheap and good hostel in Chiang Kong in Thailand is the Namkong Guest House which is just 50 meters from the river. For more accommodation take a look in your lonely planet travel guide or ask in any booking office around Chiang Khong. The waterside promenade invite with many nice restaurants for a great dinner or a pleasant walk in the evening. We was leaving after one night to Pak Beng by boot, how the most traveler in Chiang Kong at the north of Thailand.
Chiang Khong in north Thailand
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