…The Great Northern Road Trip 2020 : Day 7
The story starts HERE.
About an hour north of Mae Hong Son town, and a stone’s throw from the Burmese border to the north, is the small picturesque lakeside town of Ban Rak Thai…
At 1800 meters above sea level it’s a bit chilly, except around midday, and the air is noticeably
Well, the busloads who were there on Day 7 of my trip either didn’t get the memo not to visit, or they did get the memo saying I would be there.
Luckily, as tourists who travel by bus often do, they all crowded together, and pretty-much stayed in one place, allowing me to get some tourist-free photos…
As you can see, the place has a very Chinese feel to it. That’s because it was settled by former Kuo Min Tang fighters from Yunnan Province, China, after the Communist takeover. A version of Mandarin is the most commonly spoken language.
Some local friends just hanging out!…
Note the writing in the foreground. It’s Thai, but written in a Chinese style.
As I mentioned, the tourists all stuck together, but this meant they all hit the waterfront restaurants together at lunchtime.
Luckily I managed to grab a cappuccino and almond croissant at the one coffee shop that had a quiet corner with a great view…
This was one of my favorite places on the trip. I’ll leave you will a few more photos…
…before I head south again.
