Doi Mae Salong

Doi Mae Salong - The return trip can be taken on routes nos. 1234 and 1130 which wind through Yao and Akha hill tribe villages.

To reach Doi Mae Salong, take the Chiang Rai-Mae Chan route for 29 kilometers, then turn left and proceed for another 41 kilometers (passing a hot spring).

Doi Mae Salong - Scattered with many hill tribe villages, Doi Mae Salong is ideal for trekking.

Doi Mae Salong - The scenery is especially picturesque in December and January when sakuras are in full bloom.

Doi Mae Salong - The village became well known for its enchanting scenery and tranquil atmosphere. Today it is a major tourist attraction with its small-town ambience, delicious native Chinese dishes, small hotels and guesthouses catering to visitors and tea, coffee and fruit tree plantations.

Doi Mae Salong is the site of Santi Khiri village, a community settled by the former Chinese 93rd Division who moved from Myanmar to reside on Thai territory in 1961. From Doi Mae Salong a road leads to Tha Thon, the starting point for the Kok River cruise, a distance of 45 kilometers. There are hotels and guesthouses to accommodate tourists and a paved road leading to the village.