September 7-9, 2023
Nan is full of Lanna (Northern Thai) architecture, food, and traditions that you won’t find anywhere else, or to nearly the same extent. Keep an eye out for that in the photos below!
Excellent Northern Thai food at Huan Phuka
Huan Phuka restaurant
Evergreen trees lining the road in Nan province, distinct from the rest of Thailand
Kew Muang Hill Cafe
Kew Muang Hill Cafe
Refreshing mixed berry smoothies at Kew Muang Hill Cafe
Kew Muang Hill Cafe
Rice fields of Nan
Nantrakiri, a quiet jungle retreat near Pua we stayed at
Lanna style architecture at Nantrakiri
Nantrakiri
Traditional Northern Thai lanterns, called khom, at Wat Sri Mongkol
Wat Sri Mongkol
Wat Sri Mongkol
Lanna style temple architecture at Wat Sri Mongkol
Lanna style Atlasnan Cafe
Atlasnan Cafe
Atlasnan Cafe
Highway 1081, Nan
Highway 1081, Nan
Highway 1081, Nan
Our trusty motorbike. I wouldn’t recommend this drive without a manual!
The famous 3-curve on Highway 1081, Nan
The famous 3-curve on Highway 1081, Nan
The famous 3-curve on Highway 1081, Nan
The famous 3-curve on Highway 1081, Nan
The famous 3-curve on Highway 1081, Nan
Buddha in the sky
Mountains in Nan
It’s pouring inside the cloud up here in the mountain – thankfully there are little rest shalas
Bo Kluea district, Nan
Bo Kleua translates to “salt pit” – this is a saltwater well. They would boil off the water to make salt
Yud Wayla Cafe, Sapan
Yud Wayla Cafe, Sapan
Sapan, Nan
Sapan, Nan
Sapan, Nan
Sapan, Nan
Sapan, Nan
Doi Phu Kha National Park
That’s quite a place for a nap!
Village in the clouds
Goat traffic on the mountain
1715m altitude, driving through the clouds
1715 viewpoint, 1715m above sea level
Visibility at 1715m
Doi Phu Kha National Park
Doi Phu Kha National Park
Highway 1256, the road above the clouds
Doi Phu Kha National Park
Highway 1256
Highway 1256
Pua district, Nan
Outside Wat Phuket in Pua
Lanna architecture in Pua
Wat Phuket
Wat Phuket
Wat Phuket
Pua district, Nan
Pua district, Nan
Sai ooa – Northern Thai style sausage
Pua Walking Street (night market)
Pua Walking Street
Ban Tai Lue Cafe
Ban Tai Lue Cafe
Ban Tai Lue Cafe
Ban Tai Lue Cafe
Ban Tai Lue Cafe
Ban Tai Lue Cafe
Ban Tai Lue Cafe
Ban Tai Lue Cafe
Ban Tai Lue Cafe
Ban Tai Lue Cafe
Ban Tai Lue Cafe
Ban Tai Lue Cafe
Traditional Lanna (Northern Thai) clothing
Huanam Mushroom Farm
Huanam Mushroom Farm
The famous mushroom pizza at Huanam Mushroom Farm
Huanam Mushroom Farm
Huanam Mushroom Farm
Huanam Mushroom Farm
Near Huanam Mushroom Farm
Wang Sila Laeng
Wang Sila Laeng. The water level is quite high in the rainy season
Wang Sila Laeng
Near Wang Sila Laeng
Nan Riverside Art Gallery
Nan Riverside Art Gallery. Painting by Winai Prabripoo
Nan Riverside Art Gallery. Painting by Winai Prabripoo
Nan Riverside Art Gallery. Painting by Winai Prabripoo
Nan Riverside Art Gallery
Nan Riverside Art Gallery
Nan Riverside Art Gallery. Interesting painting by Winai Prabripoo featuring the late King Rama IX
Cream in her natural habitat
Cream in her natural habitat
Cream in her natural habitat
Cream in her natural habitat
Wat Si Phan Ton
Wat Si Phan Ton
Wat Si Phan Ton. The wall murals depict Nan’s history
Wat Si Phan Ton
Wat Ming Muang, Nan’s white temple
Wat Ming Muang
Wat Ming Muang
Wat Ming Muang
Historic wall murals at Wat Ming Muang
Wat Ming Muang
Northern style decor at Arpo De Nan restaurant
Kao soi and Nam ngieaw, two classic Northern Thai dishes, at Arpo De Nan restaurant
Nan City Market
Nan City Market
Wat Phumin
Wat Phumin is over 400 years old, but the wall murals are only 150 years old
Nan’s most famous mural and a symbol of the city
Nailed it!
Wat Phumin wall murals
Wat Phumin
Wat Phumin
Wat Phra That Chang Kham Worawihan
Nan Walking Street (night market)
Locals eating at Nan Walking Street in front of Wat Phumin