Ban Rak Thai, Mae Hong Son

When talking about winter, one must think of the atmosphere amidst the mountains, the sea of ​​mist, blooming flowers, and a cup of warm tea. Feelings like this make us pack our bags without realizing it, passing through thousands of winding roads until we finally arrive here. Ban Rak Thai, Mae Hong Son, a Yunnanese Chinese village surrounded by large valleys. The atmosphere here makes you feel like you’re in Thailand. At one point, I almost thought I was in a scene from a Chinese martial arts movie. Ban Rak Thai is located in Mueang District, Mae Hong Son Province. It is a Yunnanese Chinese village that used to be a Chinese Nationalist (93rd Division) soldier, or what we know as the “Kuomintang”. The weather here is quite cool and comfortable almost all year round, except during winter when it is especially cold because it is 1,776 meters above sea level. In addition to the great weather, the area of ​​Ban Rak Thai is also ideal for growing quality tea and winter plants. This place is a famous tourist attraction for tea and steamed buns, so much so that city people like us have to pack our bags and pass over more than a thousand curves. To come and taste the source like this, in addition to chilling and sipping tea in the fresh air, there are also many activities here, such as hiking to study the trails with a young guide, cycling around the village, and riding horses across the border to Myanmar. Because this place can be called the edge of Siam. And for the highlight of visiting Ban Rak Thai is learning about the Thai-Chinese culture that blends perfectly and has an original identity that is rarely seen in big cities. There is also a cute guest house made from earthen houses for us to sleep and change the atmosphere here. But for the earthen house that is quite famous is Lee Wine Rak Thai, which is an earthen house in the middle of a tea plantation and is built up on a mountain. It may be a little difficult to climb up to rest, but I guarantee that if you go up and see the view from that angle, you will be amazed by the beauty of this small town.