Pai Canyon
4.5(8,435 reviews)
Serene, scenic canyon with narrow, ledgy hiking trails that offer sweeping valley views.
8F43+F22, Mae Hi, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Thailand
Pai
Pai is a picturesque town nestled in a river valley in the mountains of Northern Thailand, renowned for its bohemian atmosphere and natural hot springs. It serves as a popular destination for travelers seeking a laid-back lifestyle, vibrant night markets, and stunning canyon landscapes.
Language
Thai
Population
2,200
Currency
Thai Baht (THB)
Timezone
Asia/Bangkok (UTC+7)
Best season
November to February for mild temperatures and dry weather, ideal for exploring outdoor attractions.
Est. daily cost
30-50 USD
Climate
Weather & seasons
Climate
Pai features a tropical savanna climate with distinct wet and dry seasons, characterized by cooler temperatures during the winter months.
Best seasons: November to February for mild temperatures and dry weather, ideal for exploring outdoor attractions.
Right now
21°C
Cloudy
Humidity 100%
Explore
Top attractions
Yun Lai Viewpoint
4.4(5,089 reviews)
Reached by car or scooter, this hilltop village complex offers tea service & panoramic valley views.
999W+J56, Wiang Tai, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Kho Ku So Bamboo Bridge
4.5(4,101 reviews)
89CV+X6P, Thung Yao, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Tha Pai Hot Spring
4.1(2,385 reviews)
Unnamed Rd, 8F5F+67M ตำบล แม่ฮี้ อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
Morpaeng Waterfall
4.1(2,049 reviews)
Lush natural area featuring a quaint waterfall, multiple swimming pools & mountain views.
99HG+G8M, Mae Na Toeng, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Santichon Village
4.1(4,703 reviews)
Pony rides & a rustic Ferris wheel at a Chinese village, plus shops for artisanal souvenirs.
บ้านสันติชลหมู่๕ต.เวียงใต้ 9CF2+392, Tambon Wiang Tai, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Wat Phra That Mae Yen
4.4(1,675 reviews)
Temple with a monumental staircase climbing to a huge white Buddha statue & views over Pai.
8FX3+VHX, Mae Hi, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Long Neck Karen Village
3.7(606 reviews)
333 ม .1 ต. แม่ฮี้ Pai, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Wat Nam Hu
4.4(1,077 reviews)
Compact Buddhist temple with a fish pond, picturesque views & a tranquil atmosphere.
9C77+X77, Wiang Tai, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Stay
Where to sleep
Canary Guesthouse
4.5(497 reviews)
Low-key quarters in a down-to-earth resort offering a restaurant & a terrace with river views.
149 หมู่ที่ 1 Tambon Mae Hi, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Pai Circus Hostel
4.0(628 reviews)
Simple dorms & private rooms in a down-to-earth hostel offering a restaurant, a pool & a bar.
9C6X+V7Q, Mae Hi, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Atlas Central
4.7(113 reviews)
114 หมู่ที่ 3 Chai Songkhram Rd Wiang Tai, ปาย อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
Five star
Best luxury hotels
Smart value
Best budget stays
Common Grounds Pai
4.7(265 reviews)
Functional dorms & rooms in a laid-back hostel offering a lounge & a bar, plus organized activities.
116, Tambon Wiang Tai, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
JJ&J Garden Pai
4.6(165 reviews)
Airport (PYY 1095 ทางหลวงชนบท แม่ฮ่องสอน 4024 Tambon Wiang Tai, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Pai In The Sky Hostel
4.2(134 reviews)
114, Chai Songkhram Rd, ตำบล เวียงใต้ อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
Taste
Where to eat
Om Garden Cafe
4.6(1,774 reviews)· inexpensive
60 4 Rat Damrong Rd, ตำบล เวียงใต้ อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
Nong Beer Restaurant
4.3(1,647 reviews)· inexpensive
39 หมู่ที่ 1 Khet Khelang Rd, ตำบล เวียงใต้ อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
Charlie&lek
4.6(1,530 reviews)· inexpensive
234 Rangsiyanon Rd, ตำบล เวียงใต้ อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
Atlas Central
4.7(113 reviews)
114 หมู่ที่ 3 Chai Songkhram Rd Wiang Tai, ปาย อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
Bom Bowls
4.8(740 reviews)· inexpensive
106/1, Moo 1 Mae Hee, ตำบล แม่ฮี้ อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
Shaya Resort & Home stay
4.3(324 reviews)
Simple quarters in a hillside hostel offering dining, a bar & a pond, plus free breakfast
84 Suandoi Rd, ตำบล แม่ฮี้ อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
Na's Kitchen
4.6(1,088 reviews)· inexpensive
55 1 Tambon Wiang Tai, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Lemon Thyme Cafe’
4.4(674 reviews)· moderate
20, 3 Chai Songkhram Rd, ตำบล เวียงใต้ อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
Slow mornings
Cafés & coffee
Coffee Box@Pai
4.9(130 reviews)· inexpensive
หน้าสนามบินปาย Pai, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
The Fun Hub @ Pai
4.9(177 reviews)· inexpensive
379, Tambon Mae Hi, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Lalamal Cafe
4.6(238 reviews)· inexpensive
290 Tambon Mae Hi, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Sacred
Temples & shrines
Wat Phra That Mae Yen
4.4(1,675 reviews)
Temple with a monumental staircase climbing to a huge white Buddha statue & views over Pai.
8FX3+VHX, Mae Hi, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Wat Nam Hu
4.4(1,077 reviews)
Compact Buddhist temple with a fish pond, picturesque views & a tranquil atmosphere.
9C77+X77, Wiang Tai, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Guanyin in Pai (พระโพธิสัตว์กวนอิม โรงเจปายฟ้า ปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน)
4.7(15 reviews)
Pai, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Lao Pei’s Temple of Wealth
5.0(2 reviews)
8CRM+GCC, Thung Yao, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Shoreline
Beaches & bays
Pai Plong Beach
4.0(794 reviews)
Sandy beach with sunbathing & swimming in a relaxed, secluded setting accessed by a forest trail.
Pai Plong Beach, Ao Nang, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81180, Thailand
Phra Nang Beach
4.7(4,617 reviews)
This sandy beach backdropped by limestone cliffs with caves features clear water with small islands.
2R4Q+944, Stadt, Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Chang Wat Krabi, Thailand
Thong Nai Pan Yai Beach
4.7(576 reviews)
Q3C5+2VQ, Ko Pha-ngan, Ko Pha-ngan District, Surat Thani, Thailand
PAI BEACH CLUB
4.0(1 reviews)
283 Tambon Mae Hi, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
nam jai pai (น้ำใจ)
4.8(85 reviews)
106 Moo 5, Saphan Mae Khong, T. Mae Na Toeng, ปาย อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
Yun Lai Viewpoint
4.4(5,089 reviews)
Reached by car or scooter, this hilltop village complex offers tea service & panoramic valley views.
999W+J56, Wiang Tai, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Pai Canyon
4.5(8,435 reviews)
Serene, scenic canyon with narrow, ledgy hiking trails that offer sweeping valley views.
8F43+F22, Mae Hi, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Nature Life @ PAI
4.4(2,783 reviews)
287, 138 Chai Songkhram Rd, ตำบล เวียงใต้ อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
After dark
Night markets
Pai Night Market
4.5(522 reviews)
9C6R+2JF, Rural Rd Mae Hong Son 4024, ตำบล เวียงใต้ อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
Pai Walking Street
4.5(2,621 reviews)
Unnamed Road 9C5R+VW5, Tambon Wiang Tai, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Nature Life @ PAI
4.4(2,783 reviews)
287, 138 Chai Songkhram Rd, ตำบล เวียงใต้ อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
ถนนคนเดินเมืองปาย
4.0(7 reviews)
9C6R+58Q ถนนคนเดิน Pai, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Afternoon Market
4.5(45 reviews)
9C5Q+P75, Unnamed Road, Tambon Wiang Tai, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Shopping
Malls & retail
Nature Life @ PAI
4.4(2,783 reviews)
287, 138 Chai Songkhram Rd, ตำบล เวียงใต้ อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
Pai Walking Street
4.5(2,621 reviews)
Unnamed Road 9C5R+VW5, Tambon Wiang Tai, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
Pai Night Market
4.5(522 reviews)
9C6R+2JF, Rural Rd Mae Hong Son 4024, ตำบล เวียงใต้ อำเภอปาย แม่ฮ่องสอน 58130, Thailand
Green Family
4.9(332 reviews)
149, Tambon Wiang Tai, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
The Fun Hub @ Pai
4.9(177 reviews)· inexpensive
379, Tambon Mae Hi, Amphoe Pai, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand
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Interesting facts
- Pai was once a quiet farming village before becoming a popular stop on the backpacker trail in the early 2000s.
- The town is famous for the Pai Canyon, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding valley and spectacular sunsets.
- The road from Chiang Mai to Pai is world-famous for having exactly 762 curves through the mountains.
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