L-R: Bernard Lee, Ching Neng Bin, Lee Kam Boon, Tay Seok Hooi, Lily Yap, Cindy Chong, Chew Leng Soon at Mae Fah Luang visiting Doi Tung Royal Villa.
Day 6 (11.11.2012) Chiang Rai - day trip to Doi Mae Salong and Mae Fah Luang
At 8.30am we took a bus to Mae Chan (B50 pp) arrived at 9.20am and stopped for noodles at a shop. We took a van to visit the 101 Tea Plantation on the way up to Mae Salong to visit Phra Borom That Chedi on the hilltop. We then continued our journey to Mae Fah Luang visiting - Doi Tung Royal Villa, Mae Fah Luang Garden and the Hall of Inspiration before returning to Chiang Rai.
Sleeping: City Home Guest House at B600 a/c room for 2pax.
At 8.30am we took a bus to Mae Chan (B50 pp) arrived at 9.20am.
Bernard Lee is negotiating with this tuk-tuk driver for the day trip.
We took a van to visit the 101 Tea Plantation on the way up to Doi Mae Salong .
Into the hills of Chiang Rai, Doi Mae Salong is famous for its tea plantations - the climate here is perfect for tea cultivation, plus the area also boasts some beautiful scenery too.
At terraced tea plantations office we sample some freshly brewed tea, served in the traditional local style.
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A grandma and a child at Doi Mae Salong.
The road to Phra Borom That Chedi on the hilltop.
The distance up the 750 steps is about 300m to Phra Borom That Chedi on the hilltop.
The distance up the 750 steps is about 300m to Phra Borom That Chedi on the hilltop.
A good view of Doi Mae Salong from Phra Borom That Chedi.
A 2km scenic route of Doi Mae Salong, a small hill tribe town, in the mountains, north of Chiang Rai.
Phra Borom That Chedi the landmark of Doi Mae Salong.
Phra Borom That Chedi the landmark of Doi Mae Salong.
Phra Borom That Chedi the landmark of Doi Mae Salong. Do you see a dragon eating another dragon?
Phra Borom That Chedi the landmark of Doi Mae Salong.
The colourful ceiling of Phra Borom That Chedi the landmark of Doi Mae Salong.
Mae Fah Luang visiting Doi Tung Royal Villa.
Mae Fah Luang visiting Doi Tung Royal Villa.
Entrance to Doi Tung Royal Villa.
L-R: Bernard Lee, Ching Neng Bin, Lee Kam Boon, Tay Seok Hooi, Lily Yap, Cindy Chong, Chew Leng Soon at Mae Fah Luang visiting Doi Tung Royal Villa.
From the entrance gate to Doi Tung Royal Villa you can see beautiful blooming flowers planted.
From the entrance gate to Doi Tung Royal Villa you can see beautiful blooming flowers planted.
From the entrance gate to Doi Tung Royal Villa you can see beautiful blooming flowers planted.
From the entrance gate to Doi Tung Royal Villa you can see beautiful blooming flowers planted.
From the entrance gate to Doi Tung Royal Villa you can see beautiful blooming flowers planted.
From the entrance gate to Doi Tung Royal Villa you can see beautiful blooming flowers planted.
The Doi Tung Royal Villa is the former residence of the Late Princess mother (mother of the present king) Somdej Phra Srinagarindra.
Thanks to Princess Mother’s interest and encouragement, the hills were reforested. She was also instrumental in fighting against the opium trade, as a result the local hill tribes stopped growing poppies and began to grow other crops.
No shoes are allowed inside the villa and we are not allowed also to talk loud while inside the mansion. So we were given a headphone which narrates the descriptions of each part of the Villa. Unfortunately, no cameras are allowed inside the villa.
The royal Villa was originally built as a summer residence for the Late Princess Mother and now houses a museum and displaying her work to improve the life quality of local tribal people.
There is also a Rock Garden, Water Garden, Palm Garden and an Ornamental Plant Garden covering an area of 4 hectares at Mae Fah Luang Garden.
The Mae Fah Luang Garden is a botanical park located on the slopes below the royal villa. Flowers and plants grow among rock formations.
The Mae Fah Luang Garden was decorated meticulously in Swiss Styles and adorned with elegant water fountains that appeared as a charming curtain and almost as if we were living in the garden of Heaven.
The ducks at Mae Fah Luang Garden.
The Mae Fah Luang Garden is awesome, the flowers are stunningly gorgeous.
The Mae Fah Luang Garden is awesome, the flowers are stunningly gorgeous.
The Mae Fah Luang Garden is awesome, the flowers are stunningly gorgeous.
The Mae Fah Luang Garden is awesome, the flowers are stunningly gorgeous.
The Mae Fah Luang Garden is awesome, the flowers are stunningly gorgeous.
The Mae Fah Luang Garden is awesome, the flowers are stunningly gorgeous.
The Mae Fah Luang Garden is awesome, the flowers are stunningly gorgeous.
The Mae Fah Luang Garden is awesome, the flowers are stunningly gorgeous.
The Mae Fah Luang Garden is awesome, the flowers are stunningly gorgeous.
The Mae Fah Luang Garden is awesome, the flowers are stunningly gorgeous.
The Mae Fah Luang orkid garden.
The Mae Fah Luang orkid garden.
The Mae Fah Luang orkid garden.
The Mae Fah Luang orkid garden.
The Mae Fah Luang orkid garden.
The Mae Fah Luang landscaping team must have spent much thoughts and care to bring in the garden of Europe to Thailand.
The Mae Fah Luang park is as high as 1,509 meters, established to bestow to the Princess Mother in 1992.
This sculpture surrounded by colorful flowerbeds is called "Continuity", it is the masterpiece of Mae Fah Luang Park which is located inside Doi Tung Royal Villa.
Mae Fah Luang Park extends over 9-acres of land with landscape gardens. In the past this hill used to be only a bold hill until the Princess Mother turned it to be one of the most beautiful and colorful hills of Chiang Rai.
Mae Fah Luang Park extends over 9-acres of land with landscape gardens.
Mae Fah Luang Park extends over 9-acres of land with landscape gardens.
Mae Fah Luang Park extends over 9-acres of land with landscape gardens.
Mae Fah Luang Park extends over 9-acres of land with landscape gardens.
Lee Kam Boon loves the local fruits
Day 1, 2 - KL to Chiangmai
Day 3 - Chiangmai to Thaton
Day 4 - Thaton by River Boat to Chiangrai
Day 5 - White Temple of Chiangrai
Day 6 - Chiangrai day trip to Mae Salong and Mae Fah Luang
Day 7 - Chiangrai to Phu Chi Fa
Day 8 - Phu Chi Fa to Phayao
Day 9,10 Phayao to Chiangmai to Mae Sariang
Day 11,12 - Mae Sariang to Mae Sot
Day 13,14 - Mae Sot to Bangkok
Day 15,16 - Bangkok – Kanchanaburi - Sangkhlaburi
Day 17,18 - Sangkhlaburi – Ayutthaya
Day 19-22 - Ayutthaya - Bangkok – Butterworth
Day 3 - Chiangmai to Thaton
Day 4 - Thaton by River Boat to Chiangrai
Day 5 - White Temple of Chiangrai
Day 6 - Chiangrai day trip to Mae Salong and Mae Fah Luang
Day 7 - Chiangrai to Phu Chi Fa
Day 8 - Phu Chi Fa to Phayao
Day 9,10 Phayao to Chiangmai to Mae Sariang
Day 11,12 - Mae Sariang to Mae Sot
Day 13,14 - Mae Sot to Bangkok
Day 15,16 - Bangkok – Kanchanaburi - Sangkhlaburi
Day 17,18 - Sangkhlaburi – Ayutthaya
Day 19-22 - Ayutthaya - Bangkok – Butterworth
| Day | Expenses | THB total | per pax |
| 6 | B/fast - Porridge | 210 | 30 |
| ice cream | 110 | 16 | |
| lunch | 475 | 68 | |
| Entrance ticket (190 X 6)+(90 X 1) | 1,230 | 176 | |
| water | 60 | 9 | |
| Van-MaeChan/MaeSalong/DoiTung/Chiangrai | 2,100 | 300 | |
| dinner | 540 | 77 | |
| CityHome Guesthouse in Chiangrai | 2,400 | 343 |
/// Northern Thailand Adventure, Mountains, Rivers and Temples , 6th to 27th November 2012
Nice description of pics with the surroundings. The flowers in close-ups are commendable as Ching used his DSLR lenses to capture the awesome flora scenes. It's splendid living at Doi Tung Royal Villa with Mae Fah Luang Garden designed to locate inside. It makes great tourism landmark.
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