Mae Kampong Village
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A hill village at about 1,300 meters with century-old tea-growing families. Wooden houses line the stream and hillside, with waterfalls, cafés and a canopy zipline. It's a good place to spend a night at a homestay.
Mae Kampong lies in mountain forest about 50 km east of Chiang Mai. Villagers have grown tea for generations to make pickled tea (miang), and in recent years the village has developed community tourism, winning an ASEAN tourism award. Wooden houses are spread along the valley stream. The village has an old temple, the seven-tiered Mae Kampong Waterfall (a 15-minute walk away), and riverside cafés such as Chill Coffee. At the village entrance is the Flight of the Gibbon canopy zipline. You can join a homestay (about 600–800 baht per person, with meals included) to experience village life, and the misty mornings and temple bells add to the atmosphere. The village entrance fee is about 20 baht. Getting there requires a chartered car (about 1 to 1.5 hours), and the trip can be combined with San Kamphaeng Hot Springs. The mountain roads are steep, so beginners should not ride motorbikes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Flight of the Gibbon
- San Kamphaeng Hot Springs
- Bo Sang Umbrella Village
- Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall
- Warorot Market (Kad Luang)
- Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
- Jing Jai Market
- Tha Phae Gate