Samoeng Travel Guide
Samoeng is one of the most pleasant, and least-visited, towns in northern Thailand. Located behind the mountains west of Chiang Mai, it makes for a great daytrip.
- Worth It?
- It's the main town along one of the best day drives from Chiang Mai.
- What to Do
- use Samoeng as a base for deeper exploration into the remote mountains of northern Thailand.
- Best Time to Go
- the dry season from November to March provides the best weather for driving.
- How Long?
- You can see Samoeng itself in a couple of hours, but it makes an ideal base for trips into the surrounding countryside.
There isn't much to do in Samoeng, but the scenery is lovely and the town is quiet and devoid of tourism. There are a couple of resorts to stay at if you want to use the town as a base for drives into the hinterlands farther out. The remote mountains around Samoeng are full of hill tribe villages and amazing scenery.
If you just want a beautiful drive, then rent a car or scooter in Chiang Mai and drive the Samoeng Loop, a popular and easy cruise that runs around Doi Suthep mountain with Samoeng at the half-way point. There are plenty of attractions along the way such as elephant camps, orchid farms and waterfalls.
Travel to Samoeng - Getting There
Transportation to this remote town is patchy at best. Local buses make the run from Chiang Mai, but they're hard to locate. The best choice for visiting Samoeng is to rent a scooter or car in Chiang Mai and enjoy the winding well-paved road that runs from the big city to isolated valley of Samoeng. The nearest airport is found in Chiang Mai, less than 1 hour away by car.
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