Northern Thailand Resort near Chiang Mai

 

Activities

You may stroll through the place and the orchard and find a big collection of historic - but also still  in use today - working implements collected from the surrounding villages and temples.

 

Phrao is surrounded by mountain areas and so the still real jungle is very close and starts not far from the back of Doi Farang Bungalow. You will find various hilltribes with their different cultures and history. Most of them are AKHA with their very exotic and beautiful costumes. They are friendly, very generous people, and always happy to see and entertain foreigners when they visit. Another hilltribe - the LAHU - , the Thai's call them MUSUR which means hunters, is not far away and their village is situated in a beautiful small valley. Several LISU villages are close by and one is just some 500 M. away and you can see the people with their colorful dresses. Many Lisu people bring their fruits and vegetables to the local market in Phrao. And then we have the KAREN not far away with easy access by 4WD vehicle. They are very friendly and gentle people and you can watch them  weaving cloth, traditional shirts, and bags. You can visit from here Chiang Dao and it's Cave - just 42km and 45 min. drive away - and on to the Taeng Dao Elephant Training Center another 15km.

 

We organize trips to different Hilltribe villages by jeep, motorbike, or trekking. Also staying overnight in one or two different  Hilltribe villages is possible. You may experience their simple lifestyle, enjoy original food, and be part of a dancing show with the hilltribes in their traditional costumes.

An Akha woman carries some wood for the fireplace in her kitchen.

 

An Akha child enjoys his ice-cream as the ice-cream man gets even to the farthest points with his motorbike.

 

Akha women in their traditional costumes always look for the opportunity to get a picture with the visitors.

 

A Traditional Dance on Thanksgiving Day in a Lahu Village.

 

The ways lead you through still pure jungle and waterfalls in the mountains of PHRAO in Northern Thailand.

 

Some of the ways through the jungle you will never forget!

 

 

You can visit surrounding villages and watch the people while working in their small and original industries, like producing the brown - little bit bitter tasting -  but absolutely pure sugar.

 

Or a pottery making art products, statues, pots, and vases in an old traditional way. You may visit temples and even walk inside where you can see very old wooden ornaments and beautiful wall and ceiling paintings and the local monks are very friendly and helpful guiding through their places.

A Karen woman weaving a traditional cloth.

A Fun and Relaxing day out on a lake with a Barbecue, having a swim and enjoying nature.

Enjoy a delicious meal of Thai food.

Even a Hot Springs  is nearby - but don't forget to take some eggs with you.

 

A visit in a nearby big orchid farm is an absolute MUST for orchid lovers and friends of flowers.

 

From nearly every spot of the land you can enjoy the view to high and bizarre mountains, a big valley with all the farms, nice looking villages with colorful temples, and - if not in the rainy season -  an every day changing sunset.