Mae Hong Son is a frontier province bordered by Myanmar and surrounded by mountains... Long Neck Karen Villages ; Wat Pha That Doi Kong Moo ; Wat Hua Wiang ; More forums
To some it can be a strange experience visiting a group of people as a tourist attraction. There are numerous debates about the rights and wrongs of this type of tourism, but the fact is that countless people visit these (often Burmese) tribes.
Huai Nam Dang National Park is a large park which is part of four districts over an area of approximately 1,300 square kilometres.
Mae Surin Waterfall (Nam Tok Mae Surin) is the focal point of Mae Surin National Park, a park covering an area of around 400 square kilometers which houses Thanon Tongchai ? a range with peaks ranging up to 1,700 meters above sea level.
The Pai River originates in the Thanon Thongchai and Daen Lao mountains and is 180 kilometers in length. The river runs through a number of districts in Mae Hong Son .
Tha Pai Hot Springs are one of the focal points of Huai Nam Dang National Park, in Mae Hong Son province, 8 kilometres south of Pai.
Tham Pla Phaseau (or Tham Pla Pha Sua) covers around 488 square kilometers of forested hills comprising caves, waterfalls, streams and rugged forests.
Given their close proximity, these two temples in Mae Hong Son are usually approached together. Both are found on southern Chong Klang Lake and when the sun reflects their images onto the water the effect is awe inspiring.
Located next to Mae Hong Son market, Wat Hua Wiang is a temple with a large compound featuring a large Burmese-style bronze Buddha image as its focal point.
Burmese-style Wat Pha That Doi Kong Moo is located around 1,500 meters up Doi Kong Moo hill. The temple is famous for its view of the valley it overlooks.
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