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Long ago the site
was a semi-autonomous kingdom until 1931, Nan was until recently a
backwater and even now remains off the beaten
track and retains a distinct rural air and
former isolation. The
provincial capital is, however, a town of
enormous charm and interest, with a fine
location on the banks of the Nan River and
several superb old temples, including Wat Phumin
temple
in which the interior of which is decorated with splendid
mural paintings and the National Museum which
has interesting artifacts on displays.
Away from areas of
settlement, the province as a whole is one of
marked natural beauty, the hills bordering Laos
being still densely forested. For a look at
nature close up, Doi Phu Kha National Park, with
peaks reaching 2,000 meters and rich in its flora,
provides excellent opportunities for trekking.
Most visitors also stop here to arrange for a
trek to the nearby hill-tribe villages of Htin,
Khamu, Mien and Thai Lu people.
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