Cool seasonal weather attracts tourists to Mae Hong Son
Tourists have been flocking to the Pang Ung reservoir and Ban Rak Thai village in Mae Hong Son province to experience cool weather at temperatures around 12-14 degrees Celsius.
Travellers, mostly Thai people with their families, visit and camp at Pang Ung to watch a sea of fog in the morning, take a boat ride on the reservoir and enjoy winter flowers and pine forests.
This year, authorities in Mae Hong Son province have allowed tourists to drive their personal vehicles to the reservoir. However, they have been advised to drive carefully because of the narrow road at an intersection near Na Pa Paek village.
Thai and foreign tourists also flocked to Ban Rak Thai village, which is about 10 kilometres from Pang Ung, to experience Chinese Yunnan people’s way of life and try a variety of local delicacies.
Tourists stay overnight at the village during the cold season, thanks to plenty of accommodations. Apart from Chinese Yunnan foods and tea, travellers can rent Chinese traditional costumes and enjoy a boat ride there.
A wide range of souvenirs is available for tourists to purchase before heading back home.
