The Mae Fah Luang Graden is a beautifully landscaped garden and tourist attract which is part
of the Doi Tung Development Project. It is located on 10 acres of land that was originally the
Akha village of Pa Kluay, part of an important route for opium caravans and those involved in
heroin-related trafficking and weapons in the past.
With the villagers resellted, a garden of temperate flowers was created in accordance with the
Princess Mother's wish to give Thai people who have never travelled overseas an opportunity
to enjoy a temperate flower garden.
The decorative flowers in Mae Fah Luang Garden are grown and nurtured by local villagers,
hundreds of whom have bbon trained and work there, earning a sustainable lovelihood.
In 1993, the Pacific Asia Tourism Assoication (PATA) named the Mae Fah Luang Graden
winner of PATA Award for tourist site development.
Address : Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park
313 Moo 7 Baan Pa Ngiew, Tambon Robwiang, Amphoe Muang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai 57000
Thailand
Tel : 0-53716605-7, 0-53601013
credit : http://www.maefahluang.org/?p=3253
