Vacation Thailand - Mae Hong Son ... by ash-hotel.com
Mae Hong Son lies in a valley between deep, green mountains, which at certain times of the day, are wreathed in mist, giving this serene upland area its unique, magical appearance. Early in the morning, dense mist hides the hills in a hushed, white cloud. Later, as the sun makes its presence felt, the mist becomes a veil gently shrouding the higher peaks. Then as the day goes on, the wood smoke from the fires of the hilltribe villages rises to mingle with the remaining clouds and forming the third mist of Mae Hong Son.
As you look across the central lake with its playing fountain and the magical silhouettes of the Burmese-style temples against the horizon, it is Shangri-la .
Leave the sleepy little town in any direction and you are immediately surrounded by some of the most dramatic scenery in Thailand. There is still true backcountry here, with breath-taking views and plenty of wildlife in its steep twisting valleys. One popular excursion route takes you out westward to Pai by road and then back by river.
There are hilltribes, mainly Lisu, Lawa, Meo, and Karen, in their colourful traditional dress, and there are the Padong women with their unusual neck bangles. You can travel to their villages if you wish, but just as authentic is to see them mingling with the towns people at the early morning market each day.
There are still the caves, the trekking, the Burmese border, the handicrafts, but actually Mae Hong Son is for just lying back and letting go. And quietly marvelling the play of the mist on the mountains.
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