Holiday Mae Hong Son

Mae Hong Son, the second northernmost region of Thailand, is located in the north-western corner on the boundaries of Myanmar, 924 km north from Bangkok, and 300 km of Chiang Mai. In north and west, the land links to Myanmar’s border at Shan State. The east links to Chiang Mai and the south boundaries with Tak. 12,681 sq km of the whole Mae Hong Son vicinity is the environmentally sheltered with over 90% of the complete region consisting of mountains and forests. Notwithstanding much logging in the history, the region’s forest coverage still relics at over 69.19%. For the reason that its high height of 1,800 M. above sea level, its cold climate can fall to 2°C in winter – November to February and on the odd occasion rises above 40°C in summer – March to August. The normal temperature remains between 12.25°C and 27.68°C. Furthermore, the climate is over and over again so misty with ground fog that it is in the vicinity renamed as “Region of Three Mists”.

Because of the forest declination and the extermination of various species, the whole of the mountainous areas and natural wealth in Mae Hong Son have been affirmed as national protectorates. Instances include Mae Yuam River and Huai Nam Dang National Park, Salawin Forest and Valley, Mae Surin Forest and Waterfall. The most excellent time to visit Mae Hong Son is for the cool misty periods between November and December, when “Buatong” – the famous yellow flower of Mae Hong Son blooms and presents its visitors with the spectacle of an astonishing colored carpet layering the hillsides for miles after miles. Merely 11 km away is the deep virgin jungle of Mae Surin National Park in which stands the impressive Nam Tok Mae Surin, one of Thailand’s highest pours. For visitors who are obsessed with adventures such as trekking and rafting, Pai district is unquestionably the right target making your experience of Mae Hong Son reminiscence never to be forgotten and memorable for the whole life.

The Wild-Sunflower Field Thung Bua Thong, positioned near the Mae U-Kho Waterfall, covers over 1,000 rai of land. This meadow is by far the most frequently visited place at Doi Mae U-Kho, more than ever during November and December when wild-sunflowers bloom, covering the surrounding fields for as far as the eye can glimpse. It is assumed that Christian missionaries, who came to the area about 70 years before, were the earliest to plant these glorious flowers, as they are in reality native to Central and South America, where they are called as the ‘Mexican Sunflower’. The city of Pai is a small settlement situated between Mae Hong Son and Chiang Mai, and boasts some of the most immaculate nature in the province. Tourists are suggested to turn up at least a day prior to trekking so they can converse to people who have just came back from the treks for the purpose of gaining precious information.