Huay Kub Kab, Chiang Mai
Cities like Bangkok can be bustling and chaotic. So sometimes getting away from the daily grind to a quiet place can help you find some peace.
Huay Kub Kab in Chiang Mai is a small tribal village amid greenery where you can retreat from metro areas to reconnect with nature, learn about villagers’ lifestyles, and gaze at twinkling stars at night.
Escape to Huay Kub Kab in Chiang Mai
Huay Kub Kab is a small tribal village in Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai where you can enjoy the dramatic scenery with peace.
Situated on a mountain, the village belongs to the Lahu people who mostly work in farming. Here, you can explore and see how their lifestyles, language, and the way they dress.
You can go hiking through a forest for about 1.7km to Pah Saam Liam – a high summit in Mae Taeng. For your safety, you should hire a local guide to take you along the safest route up for ฿500 (~USD15.15).
Once you get to the top, you can admire a sunrise over foggy mountains and capture some pictures with it.
Vibe at a local cafe: Malabar Coffee & Bar
While at Huay Kub Kab, don’t miss this local rustic cafe – Malabar. The cafe is decked with bamboo furniture and a rustic shack and offers a view of mountain ranges.
Stargaze at Baan Sukkik Homestay
Baan Sukkik Homestay is one of the homestays in the area where you can stay in a glamping tent overlooking the mountains for ฿800 (~USD24.23) per person per night.
At night, you can watch hundreds of twinkling stars in the sky at its wooden deck, thanks to undisturbed darkness.
Getting to Huay Kub Kab in Chiang Mai
The place is a good fit for those who looking for a private place to get away.
If you take a Bangkok bus to any Chiang Mai Bus Terminal, you can check if there are Chiang Mai-Ta Ton route buses at the terminal. If not, you can travel to Yanyon Nakhon Chiang Mai to board a Chiang Mai-Ta Ton route bus there and alight at Mae Taeng where homestays typically offer pick-up services if you fix a meeting time with them in advance.
If you drive your own car, you can park it at Ban Kang Homestay with a ฿50 (~USD1.51) parking fee and get a ride from your homestay to Huay Kub Kab, as driving up there on your own isn’t recommended due to the challenging paths.
Huay Kub Kab
Address: Kuet Chang, Mae Taeng District Chiang Mai 50150
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More places to go in northern Thailand:
- Eung Aob Ong is a homestay and rustic eatery with mountains views
- Ban Rak Thai is a lakeside village with Yunnan vibes
- Wang Put Tan Tea Farm: Muji-style homestay & cafe in Chiang Rai
Cover image adapted from: @baansookkikhomestay_huaykubka, @s__supak, บ้านซุกกิ๊กโฮมสเตย์ : ห้วยกุ๊บกั๊บ, and @fah_pts.2203