MAE
HONG SON
is the small province, nestles in a valley shelterd by jungled
mountains. The journey from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son by flight
take only half an hour. The province is tranquil and cool with
the cover of fog all year.
If one takes trip back from Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai by road,
you will pass through the most spectacular scenery in Northern
Thailand.
Attractions
Burmese Style Temples
Phra That Doi Kong Moo is the Burmese
Style Temple which dominates the provincial capital and one can
see the a wonderful view of the city and surrounding mountains
and valleys from the hilltop.
Wat Chong Klang , Wat Chong Kham
house glass paintings and woodcarvings brought from Myanmar some
100 years ago.
Long-necked
women( Padong Karens )
are the women of a hilltribe which enhance their beauty by"
elongate " their necks.
Wild-Sunflower
Field,Doi Mae-Ukho,
They are full bloom during october to january which make surrounding
areas look like plates of gold.
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