The last Wednesday of the month & a scheduled GTR up country dinner in Piang Luang, Wednesday 27th of February it was.....Piang Luang is one of those right out of the way places very few people go to, let alone spend a night there; however Piang Luang is a gem of a spot.
Chiang Mai - Wiang Haeng - Piang Luang. On the trail of King Naresuan.
You have several options to get there
1. the main road via R1322 from "Chiang Dao."
2. the back border way via R1322 / R1178 from Arunothai.
3. Off road from Pai or from Muang Khong.
Pai To Wiang Haeng February 2015
Pai - Wiang Haeng - Chiang Dao. Muddy trails and mighty mountains
Being on the recently acquired mighty Dtracker, the black plonker, I took the easy way out, started from Chiang Mai taking the easy way out. R107 to Chiang Dao, then a left onto R1178, then a left onto R1322 & hey presto I was in Piang Luang safely and turned left again into the hotel.
Turn off after Chiang Dao onto R1178 & the black plonker makes a stop to check out the cocks at King Naresuan's Stupa in Muang Ngai
Back on R1178, the Arunothai road, & the road is a beauty
Race down the hill, but not too fast
And then at the bottom make a left onto R1322.
R1322 is one of the best riding roads in the North, and is as good as anything out there.
The only reason it is so popular is because it ends in Piang Luang & most people don''t realize you can exit to Arunothai on another amazing road; or if you're on a dirt bike you can cut across to Pai or back into Muang Khong out of Chiang Dao.
Whatever, R1322 is a magnificent ride through some of the best forest cover in the North.
Even in the hot dry season, the forest is nice, cool and green.,
The road twists and winds its way through the mountains, with long long climbs and descents making for an awesome ride.
Up on the ridgeline, about 20 kms before Wiang Haeng, the Lisu gals still have their funky coffee shop going..selling mediocre coffee, strawberries & amazing brownies.
I was reluctant to try the brownies, but after some firm, sweet Lisu persuasion, I relented and WOW! The brownies were amazing.
and the Lisu secret is to buy them from the bakery in Wiang Haeng.
Wiang Haeng - Piang Luang Restaurants
More to come as I finally get it together.
Chiang Mai - Wiang Haeng - Piang Luang. On the trail of King Naresuan.
You have several options to get there
1. the main road via R1322 from "Chiang Dao."
2. the back border way via R1322 / R1178 from Arunothai.
3. Off road from Pai or from Muang Khong.
Pai To Wiang Haeng February 2015
Pai - Wiang Haeng - Chiang Dao. Muddy trails and mighty mountains
Being on the recently acquired mighty Dtracker, the black plonker, I took the easy way out, started from Chiang Mai taking the easy way out. R107 to Chiang Dao, then a left onto R1178, then a left onto R1322 & hey presto I was in Piang Luang safely and turned left again into the hotel.
Turn off after Chiang Dao onto R1178 & the black plonker makes a stop to check out the cocks at King Naresuan's Stupa in Muang Ngai
Back on R1178, the Arunothai road, & the road is a beauty
Race down the hill, but not too fast
And then at the bottom make a left onto R1322.
R1322 is one of the best riding roads in the North, and is as good as anything out there.
The only reason it is so popular is because it ends in Piang Luang & most people don''t realize you can exit to Arunothai on another amazing road; or if you're on a dirt bike you can cut across to Pai or back into Muang Khong out of Chiang Dao.
Whatever, R1322 is a magnificent ride through some of the best forest cover in the North.
Even in the hot dry season, the forest is nice, cool and green.,
The road twists and winds its way through the mountains, with long long climbs and descents making for an awesome ride.
Up on the ridgeline, about 20 kms before Wiang Haeng, the Lisu gals still have their funky coffee shop going..selling mediocre coffee, strawberries & amazing brownies.
I was reluctant to try the brownies, but after some firm, sweet Lisu persuasion, I relented and WOW! The brownies were amazing.
and the Lisu secret is to buy them from the bakery in Wiang Haeng.
Wiang Haeng - Piang Luang Restaurants
More to come as I finally get it together.
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