Ban Doi Tiew

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General Information

The Village of Ban Doi Tiew is located in the village group Nr. 7 in the Community of Sri Phum in the District of Tha Wang Pha in the Province of Nan. It is a Hmong village, with 147 households and 220 families. The villagers make their living out of working for a day loan, and in growing crops. They can still preserved their cultural identity. Most of them are Buddhists and some are Christians.

Geographically, the village of Ban Doi Tiew is situated in mountainous areas, which are sources of some brooks, and has therefore a cool temperature for the whole year.

Festivals and Places of Attraction

Festivals and Traditions The main festival of the village is the Hmong New Year, which takes place annually in December. The celebration is held on an open-air stage and on the sports field. Among the activities are throwing "Luk Chuang", playing spinning tops, parades, children's shows, folk sports and tribal shows.

In winter you can experience the Fog Sea in the morning, a wide variety of winter flowers, then caves, waterfalls and icy dew, and the making of the Hmong knitted textiles and other local handicraft products.

Places of Attraction Doi Waew is a high hill or mountain with abundance of wild animals. It is also an ideal place for bird watchers. Walking trails for nature and cultural study tours are available, too.