Pai, ThailandA multi-level waterfall cascading over smooth rock shelves into a series of natural swimming pools 8km from Pai town. Mor Paeng's gentle gradient allows visitors to slide down the natural rock chutes from pool to pool - the most fun natural slide in northern Thailand and equally loved by locals and travelers.
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A dramatic canyon of narrow red sandstone ridges rising 30 meters above the valley floor, with walking paths along the knife-edge ridgelines offering panoramic views of the Pai River valley and surrounding mountains. The most popular sunset walk in the Pai area - the ridges glow orange at golden hour.
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Natural geothermal springs 9km from Pai town where mineral-rich water at 80 degrees Celsius flows from underground into an outdoor bathing complex of individual tubs and a central stream. The mineral waters are reported to have skin-healing properties and the setting in a forested valley is tranquil.
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Bamboo and rubber tube rafting on the Pai River through lush jungle gorges, rice paddies, and limestone formations. The 2-hour gentle journey is more floating than white-water and the bamboo raft stops at swimming holes and waterfall sprays - an ideal morning activity before Pai Canyon's afternoon sunset.