Outdoors
Date: Tuesday 7th February 2012There are many and varied outdoor adventure activities in the area – something for everyone.
Wild Sunflowers
During November, the wild Mexican sunflowers (Bua Thong) bloom in vivid yellow across Doi Mae U-Kho. The location is approx 26 kilometers from the town of Khun Yuam, on Highway No. 1263. The annual flowering draws hordes of visitors to Khun Yuam district.War Museum
Khun Yuam has a small but interesting museum, with 1300+ items of military equipment and photographs from World War 2. Imperial Japanese Army troops were stationed there during construction of a highway intended to cross Burma to India.