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North Thailand Cycling Holiday
Just a Smile Away
Nan
Remotely situated in a valley in Northern Thailand, Nan is an ancient Thai region once an autonomous kingdom. Nan city’s ancient walls and some of the town's early temples date back to the 13th Century. There is also an historic Thai Lue influence in the town. Nan was invaded by Burmese in the 16th Century who took many of the local population as slaves. When Thailand gained control back in the 18th C the area was semi-autonomous but barely populated. Wat Phumin, the national museum and other tourist attractions can be found in Nan’s old quarter which is in the process of being restored.
Lively Street markets run in the mornings and afternoons, you can shop for fruit and local specialities, or sit with a coffee and enjoy the daily bustle.
A 15 minute journey from Nan, located on the banks of the river, you will find Nan Art Gallery in a beautiful location. Founded by Winai Prabripoo, a famous Thai artist and native of Nan, it is both an exhibiting gallery and a centre for learning for the young people of Nan. There is a permanent exhibition on Nan’s temple mural paintings in honour of Nan Puaphan, a legendary mural painter, responsible for the murals in Wat Phumin, Wat Nong Bua and Wat Phra That Changkham. Nan Art Gallery.
If you need assistance or wish to discuss the tour, please feel free to call us on +44 (0) 1463 417707.
Alternatively, you can email us on office@redspokes.co.uk for more information on this adventure holiday.
Key Places
There are several key places on our North Thailand cycling holiday. Please choose from the following list for more information on each key place.
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"This was an excellent trip through the most beautiful countryside of Thailand. The cycling was great. A carefully chosen route with lots of interest and variety. Some of it was..."
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