24 Hours In A Chinese Mountain Village In Thailand

24 Hours In A Chinese Mountain Village In Thailand - Northern Thailand Roadtrip Ep. 23
Mae Salong, Chiang Rai - I came to a small Chinese mountain village called Mae Salong, here in northern Thailand in the Chiang Rai province. It’s my first time in Chiang Rai, so I am super excited! Mae Salong has a lot of Chinese infuences, but why? I am going to spent the next 24 hours here, exploring around and finding out about the interesting history of this place. Join me on yet another Thailand roadtrip episode here in Northern Thailand. Mae Salong has a lot to offer!
Location of my hotel
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Location of the temple viewpoint
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Village market
03:37 Looking for the BEST view
10:40 History of this village
12:18 Trying Chinese food
17:10 At a tea plantation
20:06 My hotel
22:14 Breakfast + Room upgrade
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[@KenAbroad]

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[@walkwithtimmi2764]

10:08 that bronze statue she is King Rama9's mother

[@silanong]

Hi Ken.. Next time you want to go to Borneo. Give me a buzz. I am from there and I can give you a lot of tips. You can even stay at my parents' house which is quite near to Mount Kinabalu for free. But beware of my brother, he loves dragging mat salleh along to drink rice wine. That's what happen to my husband everytime when we went back. Lol

[@tonylau5139]

Hi Ken The lady's statue is the Princess Mom of the late king (King Rama IX).She was a commoner married with the Prince Father (son of the King Rama V) and became the royalty Princess mother of King Rama VIII and IX and Princess grandmother of the present King Rama X. She established many royal projects to developed the local people to have work and income and taught them to preserved the environment and forest. She was beloved and respected for all Thai people.

[@nknk3907]

Mr.Ken, the Lady statue you saw inside the chedi (temple) on the mountain top is the late King Rama 9 (king') 's mother, the current Thai King's grandmother. A portion of Her Majesty's ashes is kept in the Chedi. This shows how much the KIng's mother loved the people of Mae Salong.

[@chaw294]

Ken, to prepare tea, you don't need any special utensils. Just use any mug/cup that you can get in your hotel room. Put a little tea leaves into it, pour hot water and wait for a while.... And there goes your drink. No sugar is needed for Chinese tea.

[@favouritemusiclimyk8601]

Ken, I a Kedah Malaysia chinese. So excited to see a chinese village in Thailand. I hope I have a chance to visit this village in the future. Tq for taking us there. Stay safe and continue to enjoy your journey as always.🙏🙏

[@stom3674]

Hi Ken, I drove to this this hill resort all the way from KL exactly 25 years ago. Obviously it has expanded considerably though some of the folks have since moved to Taiwan. The local Yunnan noodle soup is nice which you should not miss. Hope you have a great stay in this stunning hill resort. Thank you !

[@Banana_0169]

This is Thailand! Not Taiwan!

[@52hz52hz]

@@Banana_0169 yea they’re remnant of kuo min tang, the failed government of China before 1950

[@iskandartaib]

I think you should be able to make tea in your room. They usually give you an electric kettle for boiling water, and a couple of cups. And some tea bags. Instead of the tea bags, just put a spoonful of tea in the cup and pour hot water over it, and wait a few minutes. The leaves will settle to the bottom and you can then drink the tea without drinking the leaves. I often do this.

[@stevenmillar20]

Thanks for the drone footage! It adds so much to the video, giving a very impressive perspective that you just can’t appreciate at ground level!

[@chaw294]

A beautiful arch in the background. Ya, today's is 31st Aug...is Malaysian 64th lndependence Day. Time flies...last year at this date, you, (Ken) together with Joao and Christiana, celebrated our National Day at the draw bridge in Kuala Terengganu. It's exactly a year 💪👍👍 HAPPY MERDEKA DAY to all Malaysian subscribers here 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🥳🥳

[@KenAbroad]

Yeah last year I saw the celebrations in Terengganu💪🇲🇾

[@chaw294]

@@KenAbroad Not a grand one due to covid pandemic...😊😊

[@UncleBin1269]

@@KenAbroad ... No merdeka wish frm u to yr Malaysian subscribers this year Here it seems ... ??? ... 🤣😁

[@chaw294]

@@UncleBin1269 FYI, Ken had wished us yesterday... ✌️✌️

[@ayemyamu]

That lady's statue is the Mom of Thai's King Rama 8th and Rama 9th. the Grand-mom of present King Rama 10th.

[@chaw294]

Woah....amazing scenery/ views, amazing tour around that local market, beautiful temple, awesome drone shots, yummy food and lastly interesting vlog....always fun to watch. Great job, Ken 💪👍

[@KenAbroad]

Thanks a lot as usual 😊🙌

[@chaw294]

@@KenAbroad you are welcome.

[@user-ye7op1ng7x]

That was pork belly meat with preserved vegetables, it is a famous chinese hakka dish and well loved by the Chinese.

[@truth8307]

It's called 梅菜扣肉 Mei Cai Kou Ro

[@user-um8wi5ym4y]

That Chinese dish is called 梅菜扣肉 Mei Cai Kou Rou, in English it's pork belly with preserved mustard greens. It can be found in many places where there are Hakka Chinese.

[@nethanellow6722]

Yay!! Ken you made it! I was so looking forward for you to go to Mae Salong the beautiful chinese mountain village. I have been there once and i missed it there. I am so excited when i see your video upload. Im looking forward for more.

[@davesivirn2283]

I really like how you are getting more and more confident on the bike. Going down those crazy paths and off the main roads leads to amazing surprises. thanks for sharing them with us

[@sureshtamang6040]

Awesome Ken ! These days your content is getting more & more mesmerising and its taking my breathe away 😆. Watching that village from Mae Salong ,it reminded me of a hill town called Darjeeling in North India . Plucking 2 leaves and a bud is the secret of best tea production . Have fun and keep on exploring .

[@countryman3428]

Dear Sir : In Fact my dear you deserve the Thanks From Thailand Government because you help to keep all Thailand Lover on updated ,

[@applepie8058]

Wow Ken! Now you can form full Thai sentences with the locals!! So impressed

[@idahmdsallehz1594]

Awesome aerial tea plantation view..great vlog Ken..keep it going!!👍

[@moosestache1769]

I visited Maesalong several years ago. Gorgeous area, amazing history. This video brought back some memories

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video n for showing your exploration in Thailand. D tea terrace plantation is so beautiful, green n serene.

[@kelvinbridglal4879]

Nice road trip to get to the views, kind and friendly people. Enjoyed the video.

[@sirrexkantatero]

Very very very very very very nice 😊

[@phanneebutrabamrung73]

Amazing View Point 👍 No wonder of the beauty of the North of Thailand. So nice to see the area far away but so clear by the Drone View.Big deal you have 😀

[@dorteandersen526]

Thanks for another great video 😀👍

[@ahhuangwowgaming5299]

Thank you Ken for showing all the amazing views and culture during this pandemic stay safe and stay positive

[@yasmeenshahzad3576]

It’s one of your best videos. Thanks for sharing. I wish I could visit this place sometime!

[@markh8916]

Great video Ken and outstanding views.

[@sipbimo]

always amazing country view from you and learnt some history of thailand. more from you in future. stay safe and stay healthy Ken.

[@lindatang4955]

Amazing scenic view. Beautiful temple at hill slope

[@DanandLyn]

Amazing view from the upgraded room :) Enjoy it

[@tovinpoh]

this place is Mae Salong hill village best time to visit is November to Febuary if you went there will be very cooling, especially during the chinese new year hill tribe peoples will gather for the celebration with many tradition performance.

[@cdnsk12]

The Chinese Troops ran the opium Trade for many years in this area in conjunction with the Thai Military. A lot of the Chinese Nationalist Troops emigrated to Taiwan in the 1960's.

[@gianboontiong]

The village and surrounding view is wonderfully natural and interesting, love it. Thanks

[@chaw294]

Wonderful of you to include some History in your vlog. Lots of Chinese influence there...the food, the architectural design of the restaurant and Chinese characters are written/used. Too bad that l couldn't read Chinese as l was English educated 😀😀😊

[@Banana_0169]

You must be ethnic-Banana from Singapore!

[@applepie8058]

This is also a very unique Chinese village with Yunnan influence, very interesting! And kudos to you for supporting the small tea business!!!

[@chrisrussell6781]

Excellent video yet again! Getting better and better!!! Keep safe my friend.

[@KenAbroad]

Thank you 🙌

[@NowBoardingVlog]

That was really nice of them to upgrade your room. Great drone shots 👍🏻 thanks for your vid Ken. Keep up the great work

[@KenAbroad]

Thanks 😊

[@anthonymf4754]

Incredible scenery.

[@robandbenci4675]

Beautiful views, friendly people.

[@gertdrok]

A very Nice and Interesting Video you make Ken. 🙏

[@viok2932]

The tea plantation drone view is stunning! The pork belly meat with preserved vegetables is a very authentic dish and is absolutely delicious!

[@hughthomson6870]

Great video, I have been there it is truly amazing 😍

[@user-bs4vb8vh6m]

From December and January to the end of February, there are Himalayan Sakura ( cherry blossoms ) here.

[@deluded3789]

This is is really nice. Gd job 👍

[@stocktrend839]

Enjoyed your video as usual. Keep exploring.

[@KenAbroad]

Thanks 😊

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Look forward to watching it later. TQ

[@margaretscleong]

Amazing!! How stunning r the views!!!! If I were u, en..I'd never leave, Ken #TeamAbroad

[@Dervin75]

Amazing vlog Ken !!

[@KenAbroad]

Thank you 💪😊

[@MegaLars01]

Mae Salong by far my most favourite mountain border village in the North. Unbeatable view's!

[@billmoeller8897]

Lots to see & explore on some great little roads up there. A great road (1149) that hugs the border with Myanmar all the way to Mae Sai is well worth the ride. Mae La Luang is along the way. Miss that part of Thailand, thanks for the great video.

[@armunro]

Great video Ken. I even went and made some green tea after watching your video!

[@KenAbroad]

Great! 💪😄

[@Gwendeezie]

Thank you Ken, it is beautiful there

[@edwright8085]

Those views just take your breath away. Wow,

[@RcNutchareeCranes]

Really stunning landcapes☺️👏👏

[@imrtingpom5272]

Thank you, from Phatthalung ,South Thailand.

[@MrGman2804]

Another great video. Very adventurous to ride a rental scooter along a dirt track on top of a mountain, but the view rewarded you! Your series about Northern Thailand have got me thinking more about those parts. Safe travels!

[@KenAbroad]

Definitely an area worth visiting in Thailand 😊 thanks 🙌

[@joycelim6942]

Spectacular and panoramic views

[@ribe3434]

Great video.

[@MichaelWhite-yf6zk]

Beautiful temple and area. Thanks

[@skyeo8058]

Wow! Awesome place. Take care Ken 🇸🇬

[@peilingjuan]

Very good 👍🏻 video. You made my day! I couldn’t go Chiang Mai due to the pandemic but now I get see it from your videos. I look forward to your visit to Chiang Rai :) Keep going Ken! #teamabroad

[@KenAbroad]

Thanks 🙌😊

[@nash2786]

Such breath taking view. Thank you Ken! The braised pork you ate, Malaysia Chinese restaurant also has it. Quite a popular dish among Malaysian Chinese. It's so good.

[@truth8307]

From Google Map, this Thai Temple is just 400 to 500 meter walk from the 7/11 and the morning market. I think you missed to explore the few lanes nearer to the market, there are some cafes and teahouse by the hillside which is the most popular part for most tourists.

[@judyoh9008]

Normally Chinese tea is prepared without sugar or milk. There are 2 types of Chinese tea, semi-fermented tea and green tea (which is unfermented). The tea served in the west is fermented tea (normally served with sugar snd milk). The historical background of the Chinese Thai in northern Thailand is interesting, never knew that they fled communist rule. Looking forward to your next episode on Chiang Rai!

[@KenAbroad]

Interesting 🙌

[@justrandomlilthings]

Stunning place. Was there 10 years ago

[@stevenjamesgustar3658]

The statue in the temple is of king Rama 9's mother. The queen mother. She lived in northern Thailand and was very active in helping the local area and it's people. She earned a particularly cherished place in the hearts and minds of Thai people

[@BreakawayBites]

Peaceful and simple life in the rurals.... Easily distracted with the views of the hills and mountains while you're riding...12:40 ..Replica of the TerraCotta Warriors of Xian ( I reckon a strong chinese presence here)... Chinese food, Tea tasting, exploring a tea plantation...Quite a fruitful day for you... Stay safe, be vigilant , ride safely....

[@imrtingpom5272]

Great

[@jomontanee]

7:28 Who builds the houses there over the spectacular mountain view? 9:03 OH MY GODDDDDD!!!! MAGICAL KINGDOM. 💫⭐️🌟 9:13 JAW DROPPING!! Omg.

[@joebaden-kv4hz]

Super Video- deine Videos werden immer besser... Und Dein Englisch verstehe ich auch gut😅 Mach weiter so

[@Yasin_Affandi]

There's always something interesting to buy from d market, right Ken? U bought quite a lot of goods this time. For munching while editing, I supposed.

[@KenAbroad]

Yeah always stuff to buy on these markets 💪😊

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@KenAbroad Wonderful. 😀

[@johnmills9360]

I was lucky enough to visit that area in 2018 , but Ken gave it a much more detailed documentation . My pic is from around there .

[@user-mu5yg2md2m]

วาว.วาว.วาว.สวยมาก.ภูเขา.วัด.สุดยอดจริงคุณ

[@thaitraveller9756]

Ken your videos are great off the beaten track great Fellow biker live village near khon Kean love exploring on bike myself you are giving me inspiration to get on bike and get off and explore Keep it up

[@HamNoytheDutchGuy]

As always nice locations and droneshots buddy💪 and the chinese food, yummie yummie 😋 What did the red tea taste like? The one you ended up buying. Anyhow, C Ya in the next one 👊

[@KenAbroad]

I'm not good at describing tastes 🤣 a bit sweet and delicious 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@burnheartsworld2548]

I went to Mae Hong Son which was fascinating, had lots of Yunnanese influence combined with Burmese. This chinese village looks incredible and i plan to visit there now because of your video

[@KenAbroad]

Definitely recommended 🙌

[@nazryrusly7352]

Good for you ken

[@philyerboots6640]

Ken the statue is the grandma of the current king of Thailand

[@burhanaziz701]

Hi buddy.. Still on your road trip? Stunning view. Take care and staysafe, Ken.

[@rahibullahnordin1134]

Hi Ken,apa khabar,that place and the view was great,love traveling with you,by the way,just had a rewind of your trip tk Kuala Trengganu during the national day celebration with the travel gamers,wish you were here again, safe travel ken

[@chiaraa0405]

Wow there’s my hometown🥰 But I didn’t back since covid came Missed so much

[@disraj]

Ken only tender leaves (light green colored leaves)of tea is Plucked and then taken to the tea processing factories

[@sausalah]

The lady sitting on the chair in the temple is former King's mother.

[@sanpawath]

She is Princess Srinagarindra, King Rama 9’s mother

[@RustyHeart2Heart]

If you are still in the village you should try the Yunan stule beef and Chinese buns at Salima Restaurant (vegan menu, the restaurant is Halal) @t

[@ademmrabet3523]

ماشاء الله تبارك الله عمل رائع جدا في تايلند

[@carlitasingco1067]

Hi Ken good afternoon have a nice day ♥️♥️♥️🎈

[@alberthutabarat9440]

The road remains me about Thai Drama 1000 stars (นิทานพันดาว). I LOVE THE DRAMA SO MUCH🥰🥰🥰

[@gmaliashraf6795]

Dear Ken last year you were in Malaysia n celibate Mardeka, miss you.

[@user-qd3zw5nk3k]

รูปปั้นผู้หญิงที่อยู่ในวัด คือ แม่ของในหลวงรัชกาลที่9

[@cttan456]

Hi Ken, greetings from Singapore. I have watched all your videos but this is my first comment. Since you are going to Chiang Rai, may I suggest you visit Chiang Sean. I have been there a few times because my long time friend grew up there. It is located right next to Mekong River and has these unique steps on the river bank. It is non-touristic and I am sure you will like it there. Hope to see you there.

[@KenAbroad]

Cool thanks for the tip 🙌😊

[@toonpangboon8526]

Regret didnt stop at this village during my last trip. Will definitely do so in next trip.

[@KenAbroad]

Highly recommend it 🙌

[@willwen6600]

you ate the fried rice with spoon! haha...

[@MancTraveller]

You should try a 360 camera like the Insta360, would be really handy while on your bike, could capture everything and edit to your preference afterward 😊 (A bit safer for you too lol)

[@BeyfighterFaris]

I wish i could do my running in the tea plantation

[@konlongklong]

I live in Maesalong 🇹🇭🇹🇭

[@benedict9790]

19:24 When youre looking for the tea leave "plant" in the middle of tea leaves 🤦‍♂️

[@NaeemAminVlogs]

Wow love you from Pakistan

[@storer97]

Do you buy a Thai sim to use in ur phone so you can use it as a gps to get around?

[@KenAbroad]

Yes I have a Thai sim

[@meesaearsungku8169]

There my village...