Buatong

while in Mae Hong son you should never miss a chance to visit a buatong(Mexican Sunflower) field.If you travel from Chiangmai to Mae Hong Son by highway in the period from november to december about one hour after passing Khunyuam County,you will be fascinated to see a sea of golden Mexican Sunflowers blooming along both sides of the road over the rolling hills for miles.

These wild flowers called Buatong in the nothern dialet look exactly like sunflowers but are much smaller.Having its origin in Latin America and the west Indies buatong was brought by chirtstian missionaries to grow on Doi Mae U-kho some 70 years ago.The plant started to attract tourists in 1988.Since then Doi Mae U-kho has become popular with tourists and the buatong has been recognized as a symbol of Mae Hong son Province.



During the mentioned period you are allowed to put up a tent near a buatong field to get as close as possible to the flowers in their cool surroundings.Futhermore a buatong photograph competation a mountain bike racing and cultural perfomances are usually organized during the period to assure that you will have great time.


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