Mae Hong Son, a small province in the far north of Thailand that has become increasing popular among domestic and international tourist. A slow simple lifestyle attracts scores of visitors throughout the year, especially in winter which is considered a high season. Mae Hong Son is also call “the town of three fog” for being located in a valley surrounded by mountain and lush tropical forest, thus covered with fog all year round. The town is often regarded as Switzerland of Thailand. To visit Mae Hong Son during November and December, tourists are treated with spectacular sight of “Toong Bua Tong” or an endless field of blooming Giant Wild Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia Diversifolia) covering the hills of Khun Yuam district. Visiting hilltribes villages and test freshly brew coffee by the plantation and feast you eyes with beautiful scenery of pine forest surrounding a reservoir in Pang Ung. Beside beautiful scenery, Mae Hong Son offers many activities to keep tourist entertained. Nature loving ladies may visit Phu Khlon Country Club, a spa resort which has a hot spring with boiling black mud pool that is free of sulfur odor. The mud is rich in minerals that are beneficial to complexion and blood circulation served by facial mask, body mask and mineral bathe. This is one of the three places in the world where mud of healing property is discovered and used for beautifying complexion. (The other locations are the bed of Dead Sea and Volcanic mud) For thrill seekers, you make choose rafting along a 50 kilometers route on Pai River. Difficulty rating from 1 to 4 and can go as high as 5 in rainy season when the rapid is fast and furious. Tourists will be in touch with natural attractions along the route such as Soosa Fall, the cave adventure, soaking in the mud pool and cliff diving. The best time to take part in rapid rafting is between June and November.

Pai has become the most famous tourist attraction in Mae Hong Son over the past 5 years for its peaceful ambient, fresh air and friendly locals. The impression was passed on from person to person, thus more and more tourists come to Pai in volume. Small resorts in natural setting as well as classy boutique hotels are available to visitors. Popular activity include bicycle ride around Pai to take in the serene scenery of Pai River and the reservoir. The road takes you up a steep hill to visit Wat Phra Tat Mae Yen and Pong Mai Village where jungle trek elephant ride is available at a reasonable price. The night life is equally vibrant, after a hearty meal of numerous denominations, a number of shops and stalls offer unique souvenirs of your visit to Pai such as T-Shirt, Notebook, Hill tribes handcraft bag or eye-catching postcard to be sent to friends and family far away. If you are still up for it, hip pubs and bars are in abundant in Pai where you can sip the drink while making new friends who are as mesmerized by Pai as you are. Mae Hong Son , a small province rich in interesting tourist attractions. Click here for more info www.tourismthailand.org