Description Grateful Nomads: Oh Look, There’s Burma!

Monday, March 4, 2013

Oh Look, There’s Burma!

One of the must-see attractions in Mae Hong Son is the temple on top of a mountain, Wat Doi Kong Mu. Well, apparently the temple isn’t so must-see, but the sunset is. So I decided to make the hike up on a not-nearly-cool-enough evening.
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Apparently, I had taken a much rougher route; I ran into this gently sloping pathway after climbing all those stairs.
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A nice temple and a phenomenal view!
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Safety first…?
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A cute café behind the temple offers prime sunset seating.
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I actually enjoyed it so much, I decided to climb back up the next morning for sunrise. This time I avoided the terrifying stairway and took the long windy path.
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The fog settling in the valleys made the second trip up totally worth it.
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Next I’m off to Soppong for very rural adventures. It’s only 65 km (~40 miles), but it takes 1½ hours because of all the mountains. Wish me luck!

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