The curated route in Chiang Mai features immersive rural activities developed alongside local experts, including stays by rice paddies and coffee farm excursions. In the San Sai district, culinary experiences highlight chemical-free farming through intimate, reservation-only omakase meals showcasing home-grown produce. Additionally, a pilot wellness program in the Mae On district trains indigenous villagers to host forest therapy walks. This comprehensive approach ensures visiting travelers actively support community-based economies while engaging in sensory nature experiences.
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand and Aveson Travel designed the route to support communi…: The Tourism Authority of Thailand and Aveson Travel designed the route to support community-based rural tourism.
Local residents in Baan Pa Ngiew earn supplemental income by guiding forest walks and pre…: Local residents in Baan Pa Ngiew earn supplemental income by guiding forest walks and preparing traditional meals.
Mindful itineraries emphasize direct connections between travelers and agricultural commu…: Mindful itineraries emphasize direct connections between travelers and agricultural communities dependent on northern Thailand's lands.
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From forest bathing and mountain coffee farms to meals beneath towering trees, CNA Lifestyle’s Joyee Koo explores Chiang Mai’s lesser-known villages and community-based stays.
Chiang Mai is a popular destination for Singapore travellers, with part of its appeal lying in its combination of city life and nature. You can spend your days exploring temples, stopping at cafes and browsing night markets, then head into the surrounding mountains for a change of scenery.
On this trip, though, the countryside was more than a scenic escape. A nature-focused itinerary, which Singapore-based travel agency Aveson Travel and the Tourism Authority of Thailand invited us to try, introduced us to communities whose lives and livelihoods are closely tied to the land. There was coffee with the farmer who grew the beans, meals made with freshly harvested produce and a stay overlooking rice paddies.
There was also my first attempt at forest bathing. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but figured I’d be hugging at least one tree.
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