This half day tour of Chiang Mai provides a peek into the northern region’s religious and trade practices and the history of the ethnic Hmong people. Visit the famous Wat Umong, a unique temple of tunnels, tour a coffee research centre then visit a Hmong village.
Pick up at 08:00. Take a closer look at Chiang Mai’s rich traditions with a morning tour to Wat Umong Temple. The temple’s full name is Wat Umong Suan Phutthatham, which translates to “Temple of the Tunnels and Buddha Dhamma Garden.” A number of tunnels dug into a mound contain shrines with Buddha images, where devotees can pay their respects to the Buddha. The large, shady temple grounds are often filled with the sounds of monks’ chanting. The temple’s setting in a forested area with a natural lake makes Wat Umong an excellent place for meditation.
Continue higher into the hills, traveling by songtaew, a local truck. Drive along rough dirt roads to the Chang Khien Coffee Research Project. Enjoy a fresh cup of locally grown Arabica coffee and hear about the flourishing coffee industry in northern Thailand.
Next, take a short drive to a local hilltribe village inhabited by the White Hmong hilltribe. Spend time exploring the village, and learning about the traditions and customs of this unique ethnic group.
Time 08:00 - 12:00 hr
Departure: Daily
Notes
- The Chang Khien Coffee Research Project is not guaranteed to be open for visits. If it is not the coffee growing season, it is likely to be closed to the public. As an alternative, coffee tasting will take place at the hilltribe village.
- The White Hmong hill tribe village is located on Doi Khun Chang Khien, which is part of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. It is one of the authentic hilltribe villages where locals are living their normal daily lives, leaving for work during the day and returning home in the evening. Thus, a visit during the day is likely to be quieter as locals are out at work. However, a sense of locality and lifestyle remains.
Our services include:
- Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle
- Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner).
- English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees for mentioned visits
- Coffee at Chang Khien Coffee Research Project or the hilltribe village
- Tips for the driver
- Drinking water
Our services do not include:
- Other meals than mentioned
- Other services than mentioned
- International and domestic flights
- Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
- Tips for guide, travel insuranc
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