The village of Mae Salong or Santikin ( hill of peace) as it is sometimes called, is a small town perched high on the northern mountains some 1800m above sea level and approx 80kms from the city of Chiang Rai.Commanding breathtaking panoramic views of one of Thailand most beautiful unspoiled regions. To see this place in the winter time when the mist descends and change the views dramatically.Catch this at sunrise and be sure to have fully charged your camera.An added benefit is that the air feels crisp,cool and refreshing
.Mae Salong has a colourful history too being the place where a number of Chinese Kuomintang soldiers fled from the communist regime in 1949.The Thai government decided that they need a border force in the area to stop the smuggling of opium over the Burmese border, so gave them the job..Today there is still a large number of Yunnan Chinese in the area and there influence can be seen in the number of Chinese temples scattered throughout the district, along with the cuisine , architecture of the houses and of course the language.
The most important crop of the area is Tea.The sharp difference in the day and night temperatures allow the tea to grow more slowly and develop more aroma and sweetness.There are many guest houses and hotels in the region to suit every budget.
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