Fang is a District (Amphoe) located in the north of Chiang Rai province, justly famed for its local orange production. The district's centre is the small town of Fang and on the surface its just another sleepy little provincial town.
How to get there?
You can take the local bus from Chang Puak bus station in northern Chiang Mai. Fang is 152km from Chiang Mai and it takes about 3 hours to get there by local bus. A ticket costs 80 Baht. Halfway the bus stops for a leak and a snack.
From the north, Thaton is about 40 minutes away by songthaew, with Chiang Rai another 3 hours away.
Getting around
Unfortunately it's not possible to hire a (motor)bike, because of the few tourists that visit Fang. Discovering the area, which is really beautiful and therefor worth to do so, is only possible by going on a tour. Then you'll be driven around in a car, jeep or pickup.
What to See
Huai Luk Royal Project is located along the Chiang Mai-Fang route. Take a right turn at Km. 95 for around 500 metres. The project provides farming area to Hmong, Karen and lowland farmers. It promotes, researches, and plants flowers, fruits, and vegetables for farmers. Produces of these projects range from vegetables and flowers such as cantaloupe, chrysanthemum, peacock flower to fruits like guava and pomegranate. The best time to visit is during November to March as agricultural products are plentiful.
Wat Tham Tap Tao Amphoe Chai Prakan (on the Chiang Mai-Fang route). Take a left turn at an intersection for 3km. The temple is situated between Km.120 and Km.121. The peaceful temple compound comprises a mid-pond scripture hall and Tap Tao cave, which is the beauty highlight. The cave is somewhat smaller than Chiang Dao cave, but it offers the unique charm of Buddha images inside.
What to do
Fang Hot Springs, Ban Pin, 8km northwest of Fang. The 50 hot springs originate from simmering granite with temperatures from 90 to 100°C. The largest spring one spews out consistent steam with a strong scent of sulphur.
Lahu Hillstay, 053-451231, 08-10339273. delivers a 2 day trekking into the jungle to a Lahu-village with a one night overstay in a bamboo-bungalow. The guide himself is originally from one of the Lahu-villages.
Wilbert Muller-Jabusch, 053-451871, 08-17642330. is a guide with a lot of experience and is living for already 25 years in Fang. He was a guide through all over Thailand, but now is only doing the very northern part of the country. He speaks fluently English, Dutch, German and Thai and speak with the hill tribes. His knowledge about the area is very broad and divers
Where to eat
Like everywhere in Thailand there are plenty of local restaurants down the streets where you can get Thai and Chinese dishes.
Where to Drink
Ninecool Coffee fresh coffee and cake, tel:053-452836. They serve very nice coffees (hot&ice) made from the beans of the hills around Fang. There's free WIFI.
Where to stay
Phumanee Place, Amarawadee co.,LTD.122/1 MOD 4.T.Viang A.Fang, Chiang Mai, Thailand 50110, 053-452875-6. There's free WIFI, hot shower and a restaurant which serves good coffees made from beans of the hills around Fang with a fan costs 350 Baht and an AC room costs 450 Baht (including American breakfast).
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