Mae Hong Son Loop

A counter-clockwise mountain road trip starting from Chiang Mai, looping through Pai, Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang, and Doi Inthanon.

This is Northern Thailand's most classic road loop, covering about 600 kilometers and over a thousand curves. Travel counter-clockwise through Pai, Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang, and Mae Chaem, before crossing Doi Inthanon back to Chiang Mai. A seven-day itinerary is much more relaxed than the typical four-to-five-day versions, allowing you to add Ban Rak Thai and Pang Ung Lake. The route features many mountain roads, making it suitable for experienced drivers or motorcyclists.

November to January is the best time; March to April has heavy crop-burning haze, and mountain roads are prone to landslides during the rainy season.

每日安排

第 1 天 · Conquer 762 Curves to Pai

拜縣·夜豐頌（拜縣峽谷、拜縣步行街夜市）

Drive from Chiang Mai to Pai via Route 1095 (approx. 140 km, 3.5–4.5h of mountain driving).

Pai Canyon gets crowded at sunset; there are no guardrails along the edges.

住宿：拜縣鎮中心

第 2 天 · Leisurely Exploring Around Pai

拜縣·夜豐頌（雲來觀景台、白佛（瑪丹葉寺）、莫邦瀑布）

Using the town center as your base, attractions in the surrounding area are all within a 30-minute drive, making for short trips throughout the day.

住宿：拜縣鎮中心

第 3 天 · Tham Lod Cave to Mae Hong Son

拜縣·夜豐頌（邦瑪帕基烏隆觀景台、洛德洞、崇剛湖與雙寺）

Drive from Pai to Tham Lod Cave (approx. 1.5h), then continue to Mae Hong Son (approx. 2h, around 110 km in total).

住宿：夜豐頌鎮

第 4 天 · Ban Rak Thai & Pang Ung Lake

拜縣·夜豐頌（邦溫湖、熱愛泰國村（美窩村）、蘇通佩竹橋）

Drive north from Mae Hong Son to Pang Ung (approx. 1h), then continue to Ban Rak Thai (approx. 100 km round trip).

Pang Ung Lake is most beautiful when the morning mist rises, so start early.

住宿：夜豐頌鎮

第 5 天 · Head South to Mae Sariang

拜縣·夜豐頌（貢姆山寺）

Drive south from Mae Hong Son along Route 108 to Mae Sariang (approx. 165 km, around 3.5h).

住宿：Mae Sariang

第 6 天 · Through the Valleys to Mae Chaem

Mae Chaem

Drive east from Mae Sariang along Route 108 and transfer to Route 1088 to Mae Chaem (approx. 3h of mountain roads).

住宿：Mae Chaem

第 7 天 · Cross Doi Inthanon back to Chiang Mai

清邁（茵他儂山國家公園）

Take Route 1192 from Mae Chaem up Doi Inthanon (approx. 1.5h), and drive down the mountain back to Chiang Mai (approx. 2h).

The descent from Doi Inthanon features long slopes; drive slowly in low gear to prevent brakes from overheating.