Ban Pa Pong Rice Terraces Tour

Once a very remote place, this Christian Karen village today has become a very famous site highly sought after by photographers and visitors.

Situated on Doi Inthanon’s shoulder, its rice paddies snake in contoured patterns on one side against a stunning backdrop of colorful fields and mountain ranges that stretch across the horizon. Rice farming has long been part of the life here.

Karen villagers grow sticky rice for home consumption and will sell the rice if there is an oversupply in stocks. Rice plays a significant role in local traditions.

After the harvest, the grains are kept dry in teak barns. Before cooking the rice of the new harvest, Karen villagers organize a merit-making ceremony called Tan Khao Mai, which when translated means “new rice merit”. Part of their rice stock as well as some rice-based sweets are donated to monks.

• Round-trip transportation from Chiang Mai
• All admission fees required for the program
• Experienced English-speaking guide with TAT license
• Lunch
• Accident insurance
• Drinking water in the car