The route up to Doi Wow is around
1,674 meters and you will pass an
evergreen forest where you can really
absorb nature. In the evening before
sunset, three mountain peaks will appear
with different shapes, Doi Chang, Doi
Wua and Doi Paaji.
Nan Province has three seasons: the
hot season, the rainy season and the cold
season. The hot season lasts from about
March until May and is characterised
by sweltering temperatures, dry
weather and high humidity. The rainy
season lasts from June until October
and is similar to the hot season except
that it rains a lot. The rain does give
everything a chance to cool off though
so it is definitely a welcome change.
After the rainy season, temperatures
start dropping in the cold season, which
lasts from November until February.
Temperatures in the cold season drop
down low at night. If you’re camping
then you’ll need to bring warm clothing,
and if you’re staying in a hotel or
guesthouse then don’t bother getting an
air-conditioned room, you won’t need it.
There is no rain in the cold season so this
is by far the best time to visit.
To see the best scenery it’s best to visit
in November or December. Everything is
still lush and green after the rainy season
and the weather is cool enough so you
won’t break a sweat.
The popular food here is Khao lam
(glutinous rice roasted in bamboo joints)
which is called Khao lam Jang locally.
They use 70-90 centimeters of bamboo
sticks and burn them. After burning,
they peel the bamboo off and eat the rice
inside. There are many kinds of sticky
rice inside such as sticky white rice and
sticky black rice. Visitors can find Khao
lam at the roadside all along Amphur
Taa Wang Paa.
A hidden gem of a province, Nan was
once an independent kingdom and is
now a refuge fo