
Tai Lue Tribe Village
Situated at Ban Nong Bua, Pa Kha Sub – District, this village
is accessible by driving along Highway 1080 for 40 kms
to Amphoe Tha Wang Pha, then further to Ban Nong Bua for another
3 kms. Here, the famous Nam Lai hand–woven fabric is produced.
Almost every household in this village own a loom by which the villagers
weave fabric for there household use and also for sale. Products
made from the villager’s hand-woven cloth include skirts blouses,
and tube skirts. All are produced for sale by a group of farmers
housewives.
Wat Nong Bua
Located at Nong Bua village, the Wat was build in 1862 during King
Rama IV ‘s time by Thai Lue people who migrated from Sib Song
Pan Na Province in South China. The assembly hall of Wat Nong Bua
is the traditional architectural style of Lanna Thai. It is believed
that the murals were painted in 1867. It took 21 years and was completed
in 1888. Everything about the hall is must simpler than that of
Wat Phumin.
Sila Phet Waterfall
This is regarded as a most beautiful waterfall, located in Tambon
Sila Phet, Amphoe Pua.
Doi Phu Kha National Park
Is in a high mountain range in Pua District, Bo Klua District and
Mae Charim District in Nan. The apex of Doi Phu Kha
is 1,980 meters above sea level. The park has lovely scenery with
various trees and plants in abundance. Furthermore, there are several
nice waterfalls and caves such as Ton Tong Waterfall and Pha Khong
Cave,
ideal for nature lovers.
Pa Klang Hilltribe Development and Assistance
Village
Located at Tambon Silalaeng, about 69 kms from the provincial town,
Pa Klang is a village of Meo, Yao and Thin hilltribes. After uprising
by the communist insurgents in Nan in 1968, the tribes were separately
settled.
They retained their former lifestyles producing beautiful handicrafts
for sale to visitors.
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