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Mae Hong Son Province


At the edge of town, this attractive farm-like compound combines basic, fan-cooled rooms in two wooden houses and a few A-frame bamboo bungalows. Authentic Shan meals can be prepared for 100B per person. Call ahead – transport can be arranged from Rte 1095 (150B) or Soppong (400B) – or ask for the owner, Khun Ampha, at the village shop/petrol station, and she'll pick you up.


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1. Tham Lot

4.53 MILES

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2. Nature Education Centre

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The Nature Education Centre in the Tham Lot cave complex has basic displays on the area, as well as exhibits of pottery remains found in the cave.

3. Coffin Cave

4.9 MILES

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4. Nam Tok Mo Paeng

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5. Ban Santichon Viewpoint

19.26 MILES

A viewpoint at the Chinese village of Ban Santichon that offers decent views over the surrounding area.

6. Ban Santichon

19.47 MILES

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7. Wat Nam Hoo

20.21 MILES

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8. Tham Pla National Park

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