Hello, this is our first time writing a review.

I am a journalist translator, and I can help you translate the sentence from Thai to English.

Here is the translation:

"I am a big fan of reading travel reviews!"

Today, I'd like to try writing a review of some of the places I've been. Let's begin!

After a grueling mid-term exam, a well-deserved break was in order. The destination of choice: Pai!

We took a bus because we couldn't afford the plane ticket. We choseสมบัติทัวร์, which cost 488 baht. We got off at the Chiang Mai Arcade. We chose the night bus because we thought we would get there faster if we were asleep. 5555

Here are our tickets!

The sun has risen, and we have arrived at Chiang Mai Arcade at 7:00 am sharp. We then went to find a van to Pai. We found a van from Prem Pracha company, which has departures every hour for 150 baht.
While waiting, we had breakfast.
Before getting on the van, it is advisable to take motion sickness medication, as we will be facing 762 curves!
**Seats to avoid: the last row of the van, as it can cause severe dizziness.
Travel time: 3 hours.

Three hours later, we arrived in Pai. This is our accommodation, "Villa de Pai", which costs 500 baht per night. It is close to the walking street and has a river view from the room. It's great!

There are beanbags in front of the room for you to lie down and enjoy the breeze. There are also swings by the river for you to sit and relax, taking photos like girls do.

After a refreshing rest in the cool evening, we couldn't resist taking a stroll to explore the charming shops.
Unfortunately, I can't recall the name of the store, as I was too preoccupied with the adorable bunnies. This establishment quickly became a favorite, offering playful rabbits, delectable treats, and affordable coffee. Overall, a resounding success!

After playing with the little rabbit, we started to feel hungry and decided to take a walk on the walking street. We also came to find a one-day trip to visit around Pai tomorrow, but as a late riser, we were attracted by the food first. 555

This day trip offers a variety of shops and prices, starting at 400 baht. We opted for the "Pai Roundtrip" package, which includes park entrance fees and lunch for 500 baht, covering everything. The Pai Walking Street is brimming with souvenirs and keepsakes, a paradise for shopaholics like myself.

Tiny Merchants

Local children dressed in traditional costumes sang and danced to request scholarships.

The next shop is a postcard store. Starting at only 10 baht per sheet, there are only beautiful patterns. There are also seats and colorful pens for writing.

We then came across "sticky rice with sesame seeds" being sold all over the walking street, and we couldn't resist trying it. The taste was sweet and chewy, and it was delicious.

After a day of exploring and indulging in delicious food, we finally arrived at our accommodation, ready to rest and recharge for our one-day trip the following day.

Day 2: Our transportation arrived promptly at 10:00 am, picking us up right in front of our lodging.

The journey begins at Wat That Mae Yen, a serene temple with a refreshingly cool atmosphere and relatively few visitors.

A view from the top of the temple

Stray dog, not sure who it belongs to, but it's quite cute.

Next, the Yunlai Sea of Mist Viewing Point
Entrance fee is 20 baht, but our tour paid for it.

Free tea is available. I really like free stuff. 55555

The atmosphere up here is great, especially if you come up in the morning or during the winter, it must be amazing.

Let me introduce our new travel companion, Podam. She is a Korean tourist who joined our tour as she was traveling solo. Our next stop was Santichon Village, also known as the Yunnan Chinese Village.

This village was originally inhabited by Yunnan Chinese. Today, 100% of the villagers' descendants are Thai.

Rental costumes are available for 100 baht each.
Activities include horseback riding, fish feeding, shooting, archery, tea tasting, wine tasting, Chinese food tasting, pork leg, steamed buns, and various performances.

Pleasant atmosphere

Visitors should not miss the opportunity to ride the swings, which cost 25 baht per person.

The young man, who was secretly photographed, refused to come out.

Next is the beautiful Sai Ngam hot spring.
Before we go swimming, we stop for lunch, which is free! It's included in the tour price.

The park entrance fee, if I remember correctly, should be 50 baht, but our tour paid for it.

Clothing vendors in front of the park for those who did not prepare clothes

Podam said she really likes this place, soaking in the hot spring, it's so cool.

Most of the people who come here are foreigners, and there are not many people because the way to get here is quite dangerous.
P.S. The water is very clear, this picture is not edited.

A shocking incident occurred when a young child attempted to jump into the water for show but accidentally fell and hit a wooden stump. The child must be in great pain. My condolences, little one. T__T

The next stop was the Saphan Boon or the Khok Ku So Bridge.
Personally, I like this place the most. It's like escaping from tall buildings and encountering nature. It's amazing.

A 1-kilometer path leads to the temple. The wooden bridge made of bamboo will be replaced every 3 years to provide income for the villagers.

This donation will be used to replace the bridge.

I couldn't resist taking some photos in nature lover style. 555555555

In addition to the temple, there are also coffee shops and souvenir shops. You must dress modestly to enter the temple. As for me, I didn't know, so I wore shorts and couldn't go in. T__T

Next up is Coffee in Love.

There are beautiful views for us to take photos with.

Meet our friendly tour guide!

The final destination, "Pai Canyon or Kong Lan," is a breathtaking sunset viewing spot in Pai.

Ending day 2 with this picture.

Day 3 I have to go back. I don't want to go back.

After checking out, we booked a Prem Pracha van for around noon. While waiting for the van, we grabbed some food at the walking street as usual.

Take motion sickness medication before boarding the car.

However, it was not as easy as the way there. On the way back, I felt extremely carsick and almost vomited, but I managed to survive.

The van stopped at the Chiang Mai Arcade, just like on the way there. We had booked tickets on a Nakhonchai Air bus. Personally, we prefer Nakhonchai Air because the seats are bigger and more comfortable.

Total expenses summary

Transportation and Accommodation Costs for Pai Trip

Bus:

• Roundtrip bus fare withสมบัติทัวร์ (double-decker): 488 baht
• Roundtrip bus fare withนครชัยแอร์ (single-decker, with TV and larger seats): 565 baht

Van:

• Roundtrip van fare to Pai: 300 baht

One-day trip:

• 500 baht (including lunch and entrance fees) - highly recommended!

Accommodation:

• Villa De Pai: 500 baht per night

Total cost per person:

• 2,353 baht (excluding food)

Newbie reviewer, please forgive me for any mistakes.
See you again on the next trip!