Touring Pai

I booked a tour around some of Pai's local attractions.  Here was my day:

First we went to Wat Mae Yen, a temple on a hill.

These handmade hats could be found everywhere

Next we stopped by Pai Tree House Resort, a place where you can rent a room in a tree! It was a beautiful setting, next to rivers and elephants!

Miniature versions of the tree houses

Then we took a dip at the Hot Springs.

The natural mineral water is being heated from underground

Some of the pools were so hot, you could boil eggs in them.

Next, we stopped at the World War II Memorial Bridge.

schools out!

you could ride a bamboo raft down the river

After we stopped at Pai Canyon for some light trekking.

The trail was narrow and winding!

For a snack break we stopped by Love Strawberry, a cute themed cafe.

strawberry muffin

right next door, was a much less popular and populated Chinese Plum cafe :(

After we then made a short stop at Coffee in Love, a cafe that boast great views and flower gardens galore!

Next we stopped at Wat Naam Hoo, another temple.

Then we were off to Shadicun (The Chinese Village).

Our final destination was Pai Waterfall. The waterfall was not at the peak of it's strength, but you could climb to the top to sunbathe.

I thought of Pai as an excellent break for the weary traveler.  There is everything you could want within walking distance and plenty of comforts.