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 PhukaHuan Phuka restaurantEvergreen trees lining the road in Nan province, distinct from the rest of ThailandKew Muang Hill CafeKew Muang Hill CafeRefreshing mixed berry smoothies at Kew Muang Hill CafeKew Muang Hill CafeRice fields of NanNantrakiri, a quiet jungle retreat near Pua we stayed atLanna style architecture at NantrakiriNantrakiriTraditional Northern Thai lanterns, called khom, at Wat Sri MongkolWat Sri MongkolWat Sri MongkolLanna style temple architecture at Wat Sri MongkolLanna style Atlasnan CafeAtlasnan CafeAtlasnan CafeHighway 1081, NanHighway 1081, NanHighway 1081, NanOur trusty motorbike. I wouldn’t recommend this drive without a manual!The famous 3-curve on Highway 1081, NanThe famous 3-curve on Highway 1081, NanThe famous 3-curve on Highway 1081, NanThe famous 3-curve on Highway 1081, NanThe famous 3-curve on Highway 1081, NanBuddha in the skyMountains in NanIt’s pouring inside the cloud up here in the mountain – thankfully there are little rest shalasBo Kluea district, NanBo Kleua translates to “salt pit” – this is a saltwater well. They would boil off the water to make saltYud Wayla Cafe, SapanYud Wayla Cafe, SapanSapan, NanSapan, NanSapan, NanSapan, NanSapan, NanDoi Phu Kha National ParkThat’s quite a place for a nap!Village in the cloudsGoat traffic on the mountain1715m altitude, driving through the clouds1715 viewpoint, 1715m above sea levelVisibility at 1715mDoi Phu Kha National ParkDoi Phu Kha National ParkHighway 1256, the road above the cloudsDoi Phu Kha National ParkHighway 1256Highway 1256Pua district, NanOutside Wat Phuket in PuaLanna architecture in PuaWat PhuketWat PhuketWat PhuketPua district, NanPua district, NanSai ooa – Northern Thai style sausagePua Walking Street (night market)Pua Walking StreetBan Tai Lue CafeBan Tai Lue CafeBan Tai Lue CafeBan Tai Lue CafeBan Tai Lue CafeBan Tai Lue CafeBan Tai Lue CafeBan Tai Lue CafeBan Tai Lue CafeBan Tai Lue CafeBan Tai Lue CafeBan Tai Lue CafeTraditional Lanna (Northern Thai) clothingHuanam Mushroom FarmHuanam Mushroom FarmThe famous mushroom pizza at Huanam Mushroom FarmHuanam Mushroom FarmHuanam Mushroom FarmHuanam Mushroom FarmNear Huanam Mushroom FarmWang Sila LaengWang Sila Laeng. The water level is quite high in the rainy seasonWang Sila LaengNear Wang Sila LaengNan Riverside Art GalleryNan Riverside Art Gallery. Painting by Winai PrabripooNan Riverside Art Gallery. Painting by Winai PrabripooNan Riverside Art Gallery. Painting by Winai PrabripooNan Riverside Art GalleryNan Riverside Art GalleryNan Riverside Art Gallery. Interesting painting by Winai Prabripoo featuring the late King Rama IXCream in her natural habitatCream in her natural habitatCream in her natural habitatCream in her natural habitatWat Si Phan TonWat Si Phan TonWat Si Phan Ton. The wall murals depict Nan’s historyWat Si Phan TonWat Ming Muang, Nan’s white templeWat Ming MuangWat Ming MuangWat Ming MuangHistoric wall murals at Wat Ming MuangWat Ming MuangNorthern style decor at Arpo De Nan restaurantKao soi and Nam ngieaw, two classic Northern Thai dishes, at Arpo De Nan restaurantNan City MarketNan City MarketWat PhuminWat Phumin is over 400 years old, but the wall murals are only 150 years oldNan’s most famous mural and a symbol of the cityNailed it!Wat Phumin wall muralsWat PhuminWat PhuminWat Phra That Chang Kham WorawihanNan Walking Street (night market)Locals eating at Nan Walking Street in front of Wat Phumin
