“The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” – Colin R. Davis
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| (Kho Ku So Bamboo Bridge in Pam Bok Village) |
Route: Chiang Mai - Pai
Distance: 167 km (3:00)
Hotel: BangchokdeePai Resort
Breakfast in the room.
Drove out of Chiang Mai town to Route 107 then Route 1095 to Pai. Stopped at Rim Mae PTT to refuel.
Drove leisurely on the winding road to Pai. At several places there were severe mudslides and fallen trees, the aftermath of strong wind storms during the recent rainy season.
Stopped at the Memorial Bridge and bought t-shirts for the grandkids. The bridge crossing Pai river is a significant landmark of the WWll.
From the Memorial Bridge we drove to the Kho Ku So Bamboo Bridge located in Pam Bok Village about 10 km from Pai City. The drive up to Pam Bok is quite scenic. The cemented road is bumpy at some points. There are many cute coffee shops along the road for people to have coffee while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
On the way to the Bamboo Bridge, we stopped at Pam Bok Waterfall. It is a nice small waterfall with high cliffs and large boulders surrounding it. It is a popular place for tourists to cool off especially on a hot humid day, before continuing the journey to the Bamboo Bridge.
At the site, there was ample parking space for cars and motorbikes. The entrance fee to the Bamboo Bridge was B30/person. The bridge is an 800-meter long split-bamboo walkway that meanders across rice fields. There is a small temple in the middle of the rice field, with a beautiful mountain range as a backdrop.
After spending some time at the Bamboo Bridge, we drove to Masjid al-Isra' in town and performed solat jamak there. Walked a short distance to Mu'min Halal restaurant for nasi goreng, omelette and red chicken curry for lunch. After lunch we had iced Thai tea and green tea at Cups.
By 3.00 pm we checked in BangchokdeePai Resort at RM160/ night. We stayed in a cute bungalow at the very end of the resort. The resort is secluded with quiet peaceful ambiance, suitable for family or group vacation. There is a swimming pool and a small dining place if you opt for breakfast.
Took a short afternoon nap. At night drove to the Walking Street and parked our Bigfoot somewhere near the night market. There were a large crowd of mat salleh at the Walking Street. Pai was once a market village and is now a popular tourist destination known for its hippie culture. The night market is a place where you can stroll through and intermingle with all sort of people and enjoy local food and vibrant colored hill tribe souvenirs.
We had an hour of body massage then later had roti banana cheese for dinner from a halal stall at the night market.
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