Two countries of Thailand - North and South. Part 7.
Part 7. In which we can't get along with the driver and drive in circles, but still find the most beautiful tea terraces.
November 25, Sunday. Mueang Na - Doi Ang Khang - Fang.
Plans for the day:
-agricultural complex Ang Khang Royal Agricultural
-mountain Doi Ang Khang (Tea Plantation 2000 observation deck)
-springs Fang Hot Spring National Park, Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park, Fang.
Total mileage 139 km
Map for clarity.
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The minus of this hotel was found in the morning. We were unable to turn on the column. Water in Thai hotels (at least we came across this way) is usually heated through a geyser. And so, in the evening the column turned on normally, but in the morning - well, nothing. Looks like the gas has been turned off. Considering that it was very cold in the morning, the lack of hot water was an unpleasant surprise.
I'm a total jerk. I put on tights, wrap myself in a scarf, pull on a jacket. I move without pauses) I warm myself)
At the same time I try to brush my teeth with ice water, pack my bags, wake up my husband, look out the window in anticipation of a beautiful dawn. Dawn colors the edges of the mountains, but the sun rises behind them and shows us no extravaganza.
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Breakfast was included in the price. We enjoyed breakfast, than God sent. The silent guy wore everything and brought us delicious food) And the red cat rubbed and purred with a small tractor, creating comfort.
We made friends with this cat yesterday. We go from lunch, and he rushes down the mountain towards us and yells so plaintively:
-Where have you been for so long? I'm waiting for you here, waiting!
And falls under our feet, belly up. Purring, rubbing, squinting with happiness.
How can such a miracle not be stroked? ) In general, the cat stuck to us. We pet him, he guards us. And suddenly, from behind the bushes, another cat comes out. And ours will rush at him with a hiss:
-Leave! These are my people! I found them first! Now they will stroke only me!
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We left at 8 without delay. Suitcases dragged to the car themselves. Why do we have those suitcases there, tiny little ones. With every trip, my suitcase gets smaller and smaller. And in cold places, half a suitcase of things is put on me and it becomes generally easy)
The road to Ang Khang leads through a small town, and then mountains-mountains.
In preparation, I was not very clear with this area. I noted the agricultural complex in the plan for the driver, and simply put down numerous viewpoints in mepsmi. But the driver did not know the word viewpoint. We had a real language gag. The driver did not listen to us at all, either he did not understand, or he was harmful. Whether it was impossible to stop where we asked. I tried to take pictures from the window.
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At the stops where we stopped, there were no special views. Well, this, you must agree)
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I am very, very interested in what other tourists saw on Mount Doi Ang Khang, there is not enough information on these places on the Internet.
We stop at Ang Khang Royal Agricultural. I do not remember the price, but the entrance is definitely paid.
The territory of the agro-complex is large, and there are not so many specific places. First we walk in the main zone. There is a bonsai garden, a pavilion and just a garden of exotic plants. And the stairs up, there you can wander a little among the rocks.
Of course, we have seen more beautiful parks, but there is some special soulfulness in this park. And there are very few people.
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Bonsai seems like a cruel art form to me. But beautiful)
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It's freezing cold in here. It seems strange to us - the Thais chose the coldest place in the country and built a greenhouse there to grow heat-loving plants)
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And cacti, apparently, are not too thermophilic. And so they grow, without a greenhouse)
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Rocks interest me more than plants. The rocky area is small. But so fabulous! The higher we climb, the more neglected the view of the rocks.
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This is probably the most beautiful part of the park. Though not very well-groomed.
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Sometimes the pictures are just mesmerizing. The birds are chirping. The sun breaks through the foliage. Smells! The smells are amazing!
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The sun starts to bake. You can take off the jacket. What about tights? ))
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We are moving to another location. There are flowers and a garden. I really love Magnolia.
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There is also a large cafe in which, at first, we have a tasteless lunch, but then we drink delicious Thai tea with green tea cakes.
At the exit from the park there is a shop where we bought delicious strawberries and such an interesting installation.
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For a long time we are trying to explain to the driver that we need Tea Plantation 2000 tea terraces.
-They are outside - the driver tells us.
- We know - we nod.
-But there are terraces inside the park.
Oh, haven't we seen everything yet? ) Interesting. We agree to the terraces inside the park.
The driver is already taxiing out of the parking lot, but the question continues to torment him.
-Do you want to visit the terraces of Tea Plantation 2000?
- We want.
- So where should we go?
We are directly hovering over the question) How to explain to him? How? )) I resort to the most proven method. I poke my finger at the map.
-Here!
The driver contemplates a new reality.
- So it's outside the park.
-We know.
-But there are terraces inside the park.
-No, you won't catch us anymore) We want Tea Plantation 2000! !
The driver is dissatisfied with the result of the negotiations. We soon understand why. The area is unfamiliar to him. Several times he tries to get into the right turn, but all wrong. I sit closer to him, open mepsmi and command:
-Straight. Right. Oh damn, let's go. We turn around. Now to the left.
Finally, they arrived. Yes, it was worth it!
I don't know what terraces are inside the park. But the Tea Plantation 2000 are great!
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My husband stays at the lookout, and I go far down, and even climb a flimsy ladder into one of the houses.
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Ah, those curves! I am a fan of all kinds of terraces) I just lose my head in this kaleidoscope.
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I would have sat here longer. I don't want to leave, but there are hot springs ahead. And I really want to steam up.
We leave on the main road and suddenly the driver turns to the south. What a circle! I thought we'd take the north road. I know for sure that it is open and you can drive through it. And I know for sure that the middle road is under repair. I ask the driver why we are going back. The driver again pretends that he does not hear me, does not see and does not understand.
I would like to visit some more viewing platforms, since they are on the way, but I understand that I can no longer agree with the driver. Here is the main disadvantage of drivers - it is not always possible to agree with them.
Well.
We go as they drive.
Don't switch! The day is not over yet)
