You visit it any time, view it any way, Thailand never disappoints you. Well, Thailand certainly looks enchanting and mesmerizing every time and every way you view it. It is the destination known for its numerous expressions of scenic beauty. Honestly, Backpacking is one of the best ways to explore the beauty of Thailand. Certainly, backpacking is growing very popular way of touring Thailand. The best thing about backpacking is that it’s really cheap way of traveling, and furthermore, you get the fun & adventure of tramping, bushwalking, hiking, trekking, and camping in a single trip. The idea sounds pretty good, certainly it does. So, just pack your gear including food, water, clothes, and shelter into a backpack and get going. Here are some of the extremely popular backpackers’ sites in Thailand.
Kanchanaburi – a town located on the confluence of Khwae Noi, Khwae Yai, and Mae Klong rivers, in the west of Thailand. The reasonably priced town is a paradise for backpackers, who usually come here for the infamous River Kwai Bridge, Erawan Falls, Thailand-Burma Railway Museum, JEATH War Museum, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Offering an easy access to the nearby Tiger Temple, the town is the birthplace of the Buddhist monk Phrabhavanaviriyakhun.
Pai – a small town, located along the Pai River, north of Chiang Mai, on the northern route to Mae Hong Son, in northern Thailand near the Myanmar border. It’s a well known site for backpackers. It’s nice place for trekking countryside, enjoying waterfalls, and visiting hill tribes, such as Karen, Hmong and Lisu. There are plenty of cheap guesthouses, souvenir shops and restaurants in the town.
Santikhiri – formerly known as Mae Salong – a wonderful hangout for backpackers, located 45 kilometers (28 miles) north of Mae Chan district, in Chiang Rai, on the mountain of Doi Mae Salong, in the northern Thailand. The Alpine reminiscent area is known for its hill tribe villages, tea plantations and cherry blossoms. The town hosts the annual cherry blossoms festival from 28 Dec. to 2 Jan.
Nan – a small town, located in the northern Thailand, is a superb site for backpackers. This is actually the place for the backpackers, who prefer quieter and peaceful areas. It is known for a museum and good trekking opportunities. The place is reasonably cheaper and you can find several cheap accommodations here.
Soppong / Tham Lod – a small relaxing village, located on a small river, about 75 km from Mae Hong Son. It’s a wonderful place to explore countryside, caves and surroundings Karen villages. It is widely famous for a huge cave known as Tham Lod. It’s a nice place for bird watching.
Additionally, Sukhothai, Chiang Khan, Sang Khom, Ayuthaya – the former capital of Thailand, and Bangkok, the present capital of Thailand are some other nice sites for backpackers. Home to teak houses, fabulous temples, fine museums, lively markets, vibrant nightlife, and lots of cheap stuff for backpackers, Bangkok is one of the favorite sites for the backpackers.
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