Serving as the riverine meeting point between Myanmar, Laos and Thailand, the Ruak River serves as an intriguing confluence uniting and at the same time, dividing three nations at the point known as the “Golden Triangle”. Explore this vibrant amalgam of culture when you make your base at the Thai side, as a range of Chiang Rai hotels await your pleasure. Consider the Anantara Golden Triangle Thailand as a possible luxury hotel Chiang Rai has to offer its leisure and corporate visitors.
With an exciting array of excursions lined up at the hotel, you will not be bored in this exciting locale. Venture down the Ruak River via an offering of pleasure cruises and boat rides into order to truly soak up the sightseeing opportunities featured. Relive the life and times of the once-thriving opium trade, which is what the “Golden Triangle” is famous for, when you embark on a boat excursion down the Ruak. When you embark from the Thailand point, within a few minutes you will encounter a charming little sandbar, which is the shore of Myanmar with the opposing bank of Laos lingering just beyond. But in case that’s not enough to lure you here, an intriguing array of attractions has been erected to add some dazzle to the setting.
You’ll see a gigantic golden Buddha stature gleaming under the tropical sun, and elephant statues offer you the chance to click some memories of you atop an elabourate palanquin. You’ll also encounter magnificent shrines dedicated to Thailand’s royal family as well as a dozen signs confirming the fact that yes, you are actually within the Golden Triangle. A charming array of river-side cafes and souvenir shops offer you the chance to grab a bite and pick up a few trinkets to commemorate your time in this unique locale.
Venture down the Ruak River via an offering of pleasure cruises and boat rides into order to truly soak up the sightseeing opportunities featured. Relive the life and times of the once-thriving opium trade, which is what the “Golden Triangle” is famous for, when you embark on a boat excursion down the Ruak. When you embark from the Thailand point, within a few minutes you will encounter a charming little sandbar, which is the shore of Myanmar with the opposing bank of Laos lingering just beyond.
But in case that’s not enough to lure you here, an intriguing array of attractions has been erected to add some dazzle to the setting. You’ll see a gigantic golden Buddha stature gleaming under the tropical sun, and elephant statues offer you the chance to click some memories of you atop an elabourate palanquin. You’ll also encounter magnificent shrines dedicated to Thailand’s royal family as well as a dozen signs confirming the fact that yes, you are actually within the Golden Triangle. A charming array of river-side cafes and souvenir shops offer you the chance to grab a bite and pick up a few trinkets to commemorate your time in this unique locale.
