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Kuet Chang Restaurants
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Riverside Dinning
Kuet Chang is a tambon along the Mae Taeng River. It is a good place to stop for lunch when visiting one of the tea plantations in the area or one of the famous Elephant sanctuaries in this part of Chiang Mai Province. These are rural villages with little to no English speaking residence or signage. Fortunately I had a Thai guide and I was able to order some food. She recommended a riverside outdoor cafe. These types of eateries are popular along the Mae Taeng River. The river is peaceful and you can enjoy watching the rafters negotiate the low grade rapids as you enjoy a nice Thai lunch.
The village we stopped at is along route 3052 a few miles away from the Elephant Nature Park.
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Mae Salong Things To Do
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Tea Shops
Mae Salong is know for the many tea plantations in the area. The town itself is evidence of the importance of tea to the local economy. There are several large tea stores offering a variety of packaged tea from local plantations. What is great about these stores is that you can taste test nearly every tea before you decide to purchase. I wish other tea stores did this. It is difficult to purchase an unknown tea without tasting first. I tried several at one tea store and select a few I liked. Some are a bit expensive. However, unlike stores in big cities, you can negotiate a little bit to get a better price.
Watch for the stores as you drive down the main street of Mae Salong.