Ban Cha Cho (Lahu Village)
Ban Cha Cho is a village located 30 minutes west from Chiang Rai city. The Lahu people who live here farm the surrounding hillsides and valley. The village is perched on a steep slope and includes a small church and an adult education center supported by a local university.
![Ban Cha Cho Lahu Village in Chiang Rai](https://olsentours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ban-cha-cho-chiang-rai.jpg)
You will see pineapple, lychee and rubber plantation interspersed with banana plants and vegetable crops. Within the village, many chickens, dogs and children play in the roads while the older generations quietly cook, tend to their gardens and watch the world go past.
![Trekking to Ban Cha Cho from Pasoet Hot Springs (Kok River)](https://olsentours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ban-cha-cho-trek-from-kok-river.jpg)
![Trekking with local Lahu guide at Ban Cha Cho](https://olsentours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ban-cha-cho-lahu-trekking-guide.jpg)
![Trekking in pineapple plantation at Ban Cha Cho](https://olsentours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ban-cha-cho-pineapple-plantation-trek.jpg)
At the end of the trek, you will see the welcome sight of Bamboo Bungalows waiting for you at Bamboo Nest de Chiang Rai.
![Lahu village of Ban Cha Cho](https://olsentours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ban-cha-cho-lahu-village.jpg)
![Trekking from Ban Cha Cho to Bamboo Nest de Chiang Rai](https://olsentours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ban-cha-cho-trek-to-bamboo-nest.jpg)
![Trekking in rubber plantation at Ban Cha Cho](https://olsentours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ban-cha-cho-rubber-plantation-trek.jpg)
Nearby Attractions
Bamboo Nest
Bungalow accommodation & trekking hub.