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Travel Mae Hong Son: Climb to Phra That Doi Kong Mu
Climb to Phra That Doi Kong Mu http://www.hotsia.com > Travel Mae Hong Son > Mr.Hotsia's travel trips in Pai, Mae Hong Son, Khun Yuam, Mae Sariang. Mr.Hotsia recommends hotels, the green Tung Bua Tong fields 2015, coffee shops and restaurants in Pai, Pai historical bridge, Pai travel map, city view from Mae Yen Pagoda, good morning Mae Sariang, cycling tour in Mae Sariang, temple meal at Wat Tham Ngao, Fish SPA Mae Sariang, from Mae Sariang to Khun Yuam, Salawin fish at Than Phochana restaurant.
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Besides worshipping the pagoda, visitors also enjoy the high city view of Mae Hong Son. Especially when planes take off and land passing over the pagoda, the view becomes even more beautiful. I tried walking up the old way that locals used when going to offer alms or make merit at the top. The path is still there and in excellent condition because many foreign tourists like to hike it. Besides tourists, locals in Mae Hong Son also walk up regularly.
However, some parts of the path can be slippery, especially in the rainy season. I took less time to walk up than expected because it is not as far as climbing Phu Si in Luang Prabang or Phu Fa peak in Phongsali. This place is not far and comfortable to walk. I recommend that if you visit Mae Hong Son, try spending a morning walking up Phra That Doi Kong Mu for exercise. Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu is located on Doi Kong Mu hill to the west of Mae Hong Son town.
To get there, turn off Highway 108 at the Phraya Singhanat Rajah Monument and go left. The paved road goes up the mountain about 1.5 kilometers to the temple area. This temple was originally called Wat Plai Doi and is an important local religious site. It features two beautiful pagodas: the large pagoda built by Chong Tong Su in 1860, which houses the relics of Phra Mokkhallana Thera brought from Myanmar.
The smaller pagoda was built in 1874 by Phraya Singhanat Rajah, the first governor of Mae Hong Son. From Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu, you can clearly and beautifully see the landscape and cityscape of Mae Hong Son. The temple hosts several annual festivals, such as New Year's Day and Songkran. Especially on the end of Buddhist Lent day, there is the Tak Bat Devo or alms-giving ceremony. Let's walk up Doi Kong Mu the traditional way that locals used to do. Phra That Doi Kong Mu, Mae Hong Son.
The view from the top is beautiful, overlooking the entire city of Mae Hong Son. City view from Phra That Doi Kong Mu, Mae Hong Son Province. The starting point for climbing Phra That Doi Kong Mu has resting spots along the way. The last curve before reaching the pagoda. Mae Hong Son city viewed from Doi Kong Mu. From the stairway down from the pagoda. Mae Hong Son city in the morning. The umbrella at the pagoda is beautiful.
