To get the full experience of reaching the mountain one can take over 200 steps along the stairs with Naga railings.
I no longer wished for a full experience and used the mountainous route via pick-up truck. Since the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in 2011, the site has been renovated and immensely embellished.
I no longer wished for a full experience and used the mountainous route via pick-up truck. Since the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in 2011, the site has been renovated and immensely embellished.
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| Photo Courtesy of Pastor Joey Dela Paz |
The Scorpion statue still stands tall and remained intact even after the killer quake. Legend says, Scorpion mountain was named such for the sole reason that scorpions used to live in the place. Haha, makes sense.
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| Photo Courtesy of Pastor Joey Dela Paz |
Overseeing Myanmar and Thailand, Tita Narlin told me of an old tale that of the likes of “Mulan", how the Shan state has been pushed back to Burma caused by the valour and leadership of the princess of the reigning Kingdom in Mae Sai. Killing women was rigidly reinforced during that time. During one of the bloodiest battles, the people of Mae Sai are at the verge of retreating when the Princess decided to die with his men and dressed up as one of the kingdom’s soldiers. As she was at the mercy of the King of the Shan dynasty, she removed her headdress revealing herself, putting the King in a vulnerable state. Hence, the King was killed by the Princess and the Shan was forced to retreat making Mae Sai a part of Thailand. (My translation of the story would be rough around the edges, though.)
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| Photo Courtesy of Pastor Joey Dela Paz |
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