Half Day City and Temples Tour of Mae Hong Son
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Trip Type: City Tours
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Experience the City of Mae Hong Son, located in the North- Western part of Thailand. You will visit several temples within Mae Hong Son namely the "Wat Chrong Kham" and also the "Doi Kong Mu". Doi Kong Mu is well- known as the "Temple on the Hill". You will not only enjoy the culture but also an amazing scenery of nature and the city itself.
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Experience the City of Mae Hong Son, located in the North- Western part of Thailand. You will visit several temples within Mae Hong Son namely the "Wat Chrong Kham" and also the "Doi Kong Mu". Doi Kong Mu is well- known as the "Temple on the Hill". You will not only enjoy the culture but also an amazing scenery of nature and the city itself.Join this small group tour led by a professional guide during your stay in Thailand. There are two departure options: the morning departure at 8:30am and afternoon tour at 1:30pm. The vehicle will stops at the main hotel's lobby to pick you up.
For the morning tour, you will depart from your hotel in Mae Hong Son to visit the town of the three mists, Mae Hong Son. We start with the morning market, known for its variety of fresh food. One of the oldest temples, Wat Jong Klang, definitely mends a visit it houses the oldest, most revered Buddha in the province, said to have been cast in Myanmar and recovered from the Pai River. It also has complex glass paintings and old ancient wood carving of the Lord Buddha. Both attractions were brought here from Myanmar in 1857.
Next visit, the Wat Phra Thad Doi Kong Mu, is known as “Temple on the hill”. Built 150 years ago, its sits atop a 250 meters high hill offering fine views down over the city, and the surrounding mountains and valleys. Wat Phra Thad Doi Kong Mou, which is situated on the mountains at an altitude of 1500 meters. The view of the fog, surrounding the complex is very impressive, especially in the morning time.
Please note that the afternoon tour does not include the morning market. You will be transferred back to your hotel in Mae Hong Son after the tour.
For the morning tour, you will depart from your hotel in Mae Hong Son to visit the town of the three mists, Mae Hong Son. We start with the morning market, known for its variety of fresh food. One of the oldest temples, Wat Jong Klang, definitely mends a visit it houses the oldest, most revered Buddha in the province, said to have been cast in Myanmar and recovered from the Pai River. It also has complex glass paintings and old ancient wood carving of the Lord Buddha. Both attractions were brought here from Myanmar in 1857.
Next visit, the Wat Phra Thad Doi Kong Mu, is known as “Temple on the hill”. Built 150 years ago, its sits atop a 250 meters high hill offering fine views down over the city, and the surrounding mountains and valleys. Wat Phra Thad Doi Kong Mou, which is situated on the mountains at an altitude of 1500 meters. The view of the fog, surrounding the complex is very impressive, especially in the morning time.
Please note that the afternoon tour does not include the morning market. You will be transferred back to your hotel in Mae Hong Son after the tour.
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