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In Pai, there are several places where you can watch the sunset on the hill that covers a beautiful town.

The highest place is about 10-kilometer with Pam Bok waterfall, from the waterfall, you can see a large signal of directions to get there.

The second place is at Coffee In Love, a European-style cafe with a beautiful view. If you love photography, this is really an ideal place.

Nearly opposite Coffee in Love, there is a similar place but look is not as beautiful as Coffee in Love.

Explore Pai Thailand caves

Located about 45 kilometers toward Mae Hong Son has a beautiful cave called Tham Lod. The road to this place is quite slippery, if you are a good driver or had experience, you can rent a motorbike for saving and initiative.

Otherwise, you can choose to buy tour at travel companies.

If you go with a crowded group, you should rent a taxi to these places, the price of the taxi divided into 10 people, you will get a cheaper price than buying a tour.

To visit the cave, you have to pay for a raft; this raft can take three people/ time. Price is about 6 dollars/ raft.

There are also other caves… But Tham Lod is still the most beautiful.

Chinese Pagoda

The pagoda is situated on a lovely hill, with a circular swing that looks pretty and lovely. The temple is also located in the tourist attractions. If you do not like a tour, you can rent a motorbike.

Pang Ung Lake

In fact, Pang Ung is located in Mae Hong Son, far from Pai 147 kilometers, the lake is wide, the lake is most beautiful in the early morning when the mist is covered and gradually evaporates in the dawn. From November to October is a great time to admire the blooming flowers around Pang Ung. You can prepare food for camping near the lake as local families.

Trekking, cross the adventure waterfall…

Chiangmai is famous for trekking tours in the forest, homestay in the village and adventure trekking. So in Pai, you also find similar tours. These tours can be purchased at any agency around Pai town.

Pai tour schedule can be viewed at the Chiangmai, Pai, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai Vacations.

Enjoy food in Pai

Pai is a food paradise for street food enthusiasts. All are the focus on the same road. Here you can find all kinds of dishes from Thai, Chinese, Western food. Especially vitamins here are extremely delicious and having cheap price. It seems that this way of eating is an invisible connection between backpackers. Everyone loves Pai so much that they can stay here at least 4-5 days, everyone is familiar with each other and become a close friend. Pai not only brings happiness to tourist town but it is also a cord that connects friendship among dust tourists.

Nightlife in Pai

Although Pai is a peaceful small town, but nightlife is no bad with other tourist cities. The backpackers usually follow the bar route as below:

Sunset bar or Yellow is from 9 pm to 12 am. These bars often play Regae music, there are bar games like billard, ping pong also.

After 12 am, people move through Don’t cry bar. This bar is nothing special, just a place for guests to sit and talk.

Tha Pai Memorial Bridge

This historic bridge was restored after the war connecting Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son province. A great location for taking photos, especially at sunset. You must definitely come here.

In addition, Pai has many other tourist destinations that Livingnomads can not list in this article, however, these points are the most beautiful and easiest places in Pai.

If you travel to Chiang Mai, you should spend more time in Pai. Because in Pai, there is cheap and easy to travel by motorbike and Chiang Mai is the second largest city in Thailand, often traffic jam at peak hours, the destinations are very far, and you have to buy the expensive tour.

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