Salween River (Salween River)

The Salween runs along Mae Hong Son Province in western Thailand. As a border river between Thailand and Myanmar, it crosses wild territory inhabited by Karen communities, far from mainstream tourist circuits.

Mae Hong Son

Wat Chong Klang

On the shores of Nong Chong Kham Lake in Mae Hong Son, Wat Chong Klang showcases 19th-century Burmese art with its teak viharn and 180 glass paintings.

Mae Hong Son

Wat Chong Kham

Mae Hong Son's first temple founded in 1827, Wat Chong Kham combines tiered Burmese roofs, a white marble Buddha, and narrative murals from the Jataka tales.

Mae Hong Son

Tham Lod Cave

Limestone cavity of 1,666 m traversed by the Nam Lang River, Hoabinhian archaeological site and Lawa coffins, near Pang Mapha in Mae Hong Son province.

Parc national de Mae Ngao

Mae Ngao National Park

An uncrowded national park in northwestern Thailand, Mae Ngao combines rafting on the Ngao River, waterfalls, caves, and Karen villages accessible on foot.

Mae Hong Son

Mae La Noi

A highland village in southern Mae Hong Son, Mae La Noi brings together several ethnic groups, trekking trails and the Kaew Komol calcite cave.

Mae Hong Son

Ban Rak Thai

A highland village founded by Kuomintang supporters near Mae Hong Son, Ban Rak Thai cultivates tea and preserves a distinctive Yunnan legacy.