Chiang Dao Travel Guide

 Mikebb Says:  Walking past some of the buildings there were some nice gardens,some unusual plants I have never seen before.Behind the houses were paddocks used for growing vegetables, rice and corn. The lettuce patch appeared to be well grown. 

 Mikebb Says:  The only man I saw on Display, in fact I think it was the only resident man I saw in the village.Enjoying his music, we only stopped long enough to take a photo. 

 Mikebb Says:  Upon entry to the Village there are an assortment of displays by the respective Hill Tribes. The displays were always attend by the women, it appears that work is their traditional responsibility.I stopped for a few minutes to watch this very old lady dehusking rice the... 

 Mikebb Says:  Our Guided Tour included pick up in an airconditioned van, commentary from a local guide who could speak good English, tour through other tribes sharing the community with the Long Neched People.Cost was approximately eight hundred Baht per person including the 500 baht per... 

 Mikebb Says:  As we were leaving the Long Neck Womens' village, only a few hundred metres from the village we walked in front of an elephant. The elephant tried to follow us as he thought we were going to give him food.This area would be excellent for elephant rides as we watched as the... 

 Mikebb Says:  There are some Neck Rings available to try. What a surprise, the weight is heavy and I would hate to have them around my neck longer than the minute it took the Guide to take the photo. 

 Mikebb Says:  When we visited the rice paddies seemed to be suffering from a lack of water. We had been in Thailand rural districts for 10 days and they all looked parched. Our visit to the Golden Triangle revealed the Mekong River at its lowest level for decades.Many locals said the low... 

 Mikebb Says:  The landscape surrounding the village is attractive hills covered with lush vegetation. An ideal place for treking and enjoying the natural beauty of the area. You never know what you might find.When we visited mid March 2010 the air was smokey. We were informed that during... 

 Mikebb Says:  Generally the housing looked good with most homes incorporating a shop front. There were several homes set back 20 or 30 metres from the road which did not present as good as those on the " Tourist Strip". I would thing these houses were most likely for people involved in... 

 Mikebb Says:  The first Long Necked Woman we saw as we entered her village was an attractive lady , very polite and willing to talk. Our guide informed us that she was wearing 27 neck rings. These rings are fitted over the years and are a considerable weight. In fact I tried some on and... 

 Mikebb Says:  The Baan Tong Luang project commenced in 2005 and as a tourist I do not know if it is a success. Certainly it looks good from a tourist point of view with large numbers of tourists visiting daily and generating good revenues for the Long Necked Karen people.I would think... 

 Mikebb Says:  This village was established in 2005 to house the "Hill Tribe" people in an Eco-Agricultural project. These people had crossed the border into the Chiang Rai district many years earlier. They had not been accepted as Thai citizens and are treated as refugees.The village... 

 peemapat Says:  Owner of Chiang Dao Nest is well trained chef from Europe. Here from breakfast until dinner, you'll enjoy the great taste western food. Fresh SaladNZ rib eye steakBacan wrapped tendorloin pork 

 bpacker Says:  Rural Thai people think it is always safer to live close to a road and to have neighbours. This is due to the fear of robbers. Often a light is lit during all night to avoid dark areas around the house. A wall is also built around the house. 

 shane_02 Says:  Srisungwan Waterfall is not a very spectacular waterfall compared to Niagara Waterfall in Canada but it is pictureque enough to be taken by cameras.This waterfall is located at the Chiang Dao National Park Headquarters and within walking distance from the main carpark area....