Mae Salong Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Mae Salong Nok subdistrict, Mae Fa Luang district, Chiang Rai province, Thailand
About Mae Salong
Mae Salong's early history centered on the opium trade of theGolden Triangle. Its recent history was shaped by the 93rd Division of the Chinese Nationalist Army that refused to surrender to Chinese communists after the Nationalist Kuomintang government was routed in 1949. Unlike most of the unrelenting nationalists that fled to Taiwan in 1949, a force of 12,000 escaped from Yunnan to Burma and continued an insurgency against the People's Republic. They were at first supported by Taiwan and the USA, but diplomatic shifts—which included US ambivalence towards the nationalists and improved relations between Burma and communist China—later led to the partial disbanding of the nationalist forces in Burma. While thousands left for Thailand in 1961, many remained in Burma. The soldiers who settle
Top Attractions in Mae Salong
Explore the best things to see and do in Mae Salong:
- ★Chinese Martyrs' Memorial Museum
- ★Khun Sa Old Camp
- ★OTOP Agriculture Centre
- ★Phra Boromathat Chedi
- ★Tomb of General Tuan
- ★Wat Santikhiri
Where to Eat in Mae Salong
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Yunnanist Noodle Shop
Where to Stay in Mae Salong
- 🏨Akha Guest House
- 🏨Baan See See Mountain View
- 🏨Central Hill Hotel
- 🏨Gold Dragon Inn
- 🏨Khumnaipol Resort
- 🏨Little Home Guesthouse
Mae Salong Travel Guide Sections
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