Doi Mae U-Kho Thung Bua Tong
"Bua tong" or or wild -sunflowers, originally from Central America, were brought to Mae Hong Son by missionaries over 70 years ago. Today, this beautiful yellow flower flourishes at Doi Mae U-Kho, Doi Mae Hor and throughout Mae Sariang District, where stretches of wild-sunflower fields have largely
How to get there - When to visit
Ban Huay Dua. Visitors should note, however, Doi Mae U-Kho is located 26 kilometres from that there are neither guesthouses nor resorts Mae U-Kho district. Mid-November is the along Wiang Mai Road, Mae Sariang-Chiang best time of year to visit this area, as the unique wild-sunflowers are in full blossom until the beginning of December.
Where to go
In additon to its famous wild-sunflower fields, the magnificent landscape of Doi Mae U-Kho also covers a large mountainous area in Mae U-Kho district. Visit there in winter when the colour of blossoming wild-sunflowers turns the hills and surrounding areas gold. Wild- sunflower fields in Doi Mae Hor are equally captivating. Beyond Mae Sariang District, the Salween River offers excellent sailing from Mae Sam Lab to Sam Moei and Mae Sam Lab market, located some 1.5 hours south- west of Mae Sariang.
Where to stay - Where to eat
Comfortable hotels are available in town on Kun Lum Prapas Road, Ban Pangmoo, and Mai Road, and Laeng Panich Road, the three main roads that run along the river. Traditional Thai dishes are available at the town market, including a variety of local curries such as Kaeng Pak Siew, Pak Lha, Kaeng Pak H ii, Kaeng Yuay Kruay, Kaeng Taeng, and Kaeno Kua. For a real mouthful, try ordering Nam Phrik Pla Kin Kab Kao Sorn Kao Lueng Klab Chin Lung, a savoury fish dip eaten with saffron rice and chunky minced pork stir-fried in lemongrass. Other local favourites include Kao Kan Jin Ruai Kratiemjiew, locally grown rice garnished with fried garlic, Phrik Tor, a cooked chilli dish, and Khanom Chean Nam Ngeaw, a rice noodle dish with clear spicy Mae soup. For afters, there is Khanom Alawa and Peng Mong, two traditional local sweets that are found nowhere else in Thailand.
Souvenirs
Kun Lum Prapas Road and Singhanarth Bamrung Road are both crowded with shops offering Burmese jade, jewellery, silverware, lacquerware, umbrellas, and marbles. Thai Yai hilltribe clothes are also a popular item.
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