South East Asian Travel

If you're in Thailand during what would be winter months if it wasn't so warm, my most highly recommended destination after seeing more traditional Thai attractions is Mae Fah Luang Garden. Situated in the small northern city of Chiang Rai, this garden rests 950 meters (3,117 feet) above sea-level in the northern-most province of Thailand and, as such, is home to such a strange variety of plants that it feels as if you're no longer even anywhere close to Thailand; the most common description of how it looks is like Switzerland. The price of admission is extremely reasonable (considering other far less interesting places often charge twice as much or more) at ฿150 (a little less than $4 US) and includes entrance to the Doi Tung Royal Villa and the Late Princess Mother's Autobiography Hall as well as the garden. I enjoyed it enough that I'm definitely going back.

# posted by Zek @ 2:04 PM