Ban Rak Thai (Mae Aw)



A Beautiful Tranquil Village is a small highland village nestled in the lush backcountry of Mae Hong Son province in Northern Thailand. It is set in a valley surrounded by hills and tea plantations, on the edge of a reservoir.

This sleepy village is famous for its breathtaking views and tea cultivation. Because of its remote location, the village is still little known to tourists, and that makes this place less popular.

Distance-wise, the place is about 40km from Mae Hong Son town or 250km from Chiang Mai. It is also very close to the Burma border (less than 1km). Sitting on the shore of a beautiful lake set in a valley surrounded by hills, Ban Rak Thai is a picturesque village with fantastic scenery. The magical sunrise view of thick solemn mist covering the lake like a weighty Woolen blanket slowly wafted upwards into the morning air.

The highland village sits at an elevation of 1,800 meters above sea level and enjoys a cold climate and fresh air year-round. Ban Rak Thai has a population of just fewer than 1000 people and sees very few tourists due to its remote location.

Today, the place is still heavily influenced by the old Chinese. There are many signs in Chinese, buildings are Chinese-style, and much of the population speaks a heavily accented version of Mandarin Chinese. Ban Rak Thai is also well known for its tea products. Every year in February, an annual Tea Tasting Festival is held at Ban Rak Thai. The village is surrounded by lush and aromatic tea plantations thanks to the mountainous landscape and cool climate.

Cottage-type plantations, and guesthouses – made from mud and influenced by Chinese culture, are located right in the middle of hill-side tea plantations.

courtesy:chiangmaitraveller

MR

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