This Winter in Mae Taeng: The 8th Mae Taeng Winter Festival

The 8th Mae Taeng Winter Festival, organized by the Mae Taeng Municipality in Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province, is a ten-day celebration of joy and excitement. Held from December 25, 2017, to January 3, 2018, the festival attracts visitors from all over Thailand and beyond.

This year marks our second visit to the festival, and we were impressed by the improvements made since our last visit. The organizers have expanded the festival grounds to accommodate more visitors, offering three designated areas for exploration and enjoyment. This is a significant improvement from the previous year, where the limited space led to overcrowding.

We were fortunate to visit the festival before the official opening day, which allowed us to experience the serene atmosphere with minimal crowds. However, we anticipate that the festival will be bustling with activity throughout the ten-day period.

Travel

From Kad Luang, take a Mae Taeng songthaew to the Mae Ngad Dam intersection for 24 baht. Transfer to a sidecar motorcycle to the Mae Kan City Hall Central Stadium for 40 baht per leg (please ask for the driver's number for the return trip).

First stop: Khwang Muen, Khwang Ngan This stop offers an opportunity to learn about the lifestyle of the people of Muang Kaen. The Kad Muan Khrua Lang features flower gardens and a children's playground.

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After that, walk to the tram service point provided by the municipality. The service costs 20 baht.

The tram arrived shortly and took us to the second stop. On board, student tour guides provided commentary throughout the journey. This larger tram can accommodate 25 passengers.

Second point: Khuang Muai Jai Pay homage to the statue of King Sam Fang Kan and the city pillar shrine of Muang Kan. At this point, there will be a maze made of cosmos flowers.

Walk under the melon arch to descend into the maze, or the cosmos flower field arranged as a maze path.

Before descending into the maze, they took a wide-angle shot.

Along the path, there are announcements reminding visitors to stay on the designated paths and avoid entering the flower beds. Visitors are also advised not to lean in close to the flowers. The people of Mae Kampong have carefully planted each flower to welcome tourists, and everyone is asked to help take care of them. Although the festival officially ended on January 3, 2018, people have continued to request access to the gardens until mid-February 2018. Let's work together to preserve the beauty of these flowers so that future visitors can also enjoy the fruits of Mae Kampong's dedication. Unfortunately, some people still step into the flower beds. With large crowds, it is difficult to control everyone's behavior. When we try to remind people, we are sometimes met with hostility. Let's put aside the frustration and enjoy the beautiful photos instead. The atmosphere is wonderful, with bright sunshine and clear skies.

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Exiting the maze, we boarded a small tram that could hold 8-10 people and headed to the final stop (the only stop available when we visited two years ago).

The third point, Lan Plearn Charoenjai, features the Leh Land Cafe, where visitors can climb to the top for stunning aerial views of the vast cosmos flower field, the sheep farm, the windmill, and the floating water tap.

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On the way back, we took the tram from where we got off. The tram dropped us off near the coffee shop by the maze. We still had time before the Mae Tang bus to Kad Luang would leave, so we stopped for a coffee. The coffee was strong, and we could comfortably look out over the cosmos flower field from above. A cool breeze blew constantly.

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The tram dropped us off at the starting point. We then walked into the rice field to take photos of the spots we hadn't captured before calling the trailer truck to pick us up and take us to the main road.

The municipal government's well-organized event provided a memorable conclusion to the trip. Compared to the previous round, which required numerous rented trailers, the cost was lower. Multiple locations were chosen to disperse tourists and prevent overcrowding. The organizers of the "Winter in Kaeng Krachan, 8th Edition" event deserve high praise.

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