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Traveller's Tales: Places to go and see in Chiang Rai, Thailand

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C Campion	04 November 2004
Stayed at Anantara Resort and Spa, Golden Triangle - Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Anantara's Chef Nan offers a good market visit and cooking school with lunch of local specialities. It's a short walk to the Hall of Opium, which is one of the best small museums I've seen, and to the Elephant Camp on the grounds of the Anantara. There are no group tours offered - only private tours which become quite expensive.
J Nelson	05 October 2004
Stayed at Rimkok Resort Hotel - Chiang Rai, Thailand.
For those in the Chiang Rai area, I would highly recommend visiting Doi Tung and Mae Fah Luang. The gardens are spectacular as are the mountain views.
R Harwell	23 December 2003
Stayed at Dusit Island Resort Hotel - Chiang Rai, Thailand.
A trip to the golden triangle is worthwhile. We hired a car, driver and tour guide, which is the only way to go. We recommend lunch at the Anantara Resort on the way back. The night market is interesting - take the hotel van there and a tuktuk back. I do not recommend the nightmarket restaurant recommended in Michelin Green Guide - it was the only bad meal we had in three weeks in SE Asia.
K Larsen	24 November 2003
Stayed at Anantara Resort and Spa, Golden Triangle - Chiang Rai, Thailand.
The Golden Triangle Area is beautiful, and there are many things to do. I recommend a day trip to Doi Tung, the Princess Mother's economic development project and estate. A trip on the Mekong is worthwhile. Also, the Anantara has a cooking school which is excellent.
R Sargent	17 February 2003
Stayed at Imperial Golden Triangle Resort - Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Great centralized locale to explore hill tribe region. Crossing the border into Tachileik, Burma is nothing special. Just more of the same as what is on the Thailand-side. It places a scant smiley face on the Burmese junta's brutality.
A Denis	29 December 2002
Stayed at Inn Come Hotel Chiang Rai - Chiang Rai, Thailand.
I used Golden Triangle Tours who were great for the day long tour but the 1/2 day city tour it was a bit of a cheat at only 1 1/2 hours for 1200 bahts. The night market was great and much more manageable than that of Chiang Mai.
S Newton	08 August 2002
Stayed at Dusit Island Resort Hotel - Chiang Rai, Thailand.
I recommend taking a tour to visit the hill tribes and into the Golden Triangle. I used the services of RIT tours, which were professional and a good deal.
E Siegel	28 July 2002
Stayed at Dusit Island Resort Hotel - Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Chiang Rai is a very good destination. J. Travel on the main tourist street in town booked us a few good tours. The hilltribes are quite interesting, although you have to go on at least an overnight tour to find a tribe that isn't completely used to seeing tourists all day long. If your are interested in tours that include elephant rides, any tour with a one hour elephant ride is perfect. A 1/2 hour is not long enough, a 2 hour elephant ride will have you in pain for a couple of days afterward.
R Moss	28 June 2002
Stayed at Anantara Resort and Spa, Golden Triangle - Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Day trip to the Royal villa and park in nearby mountains was the best feature, although we could hear the Burmese mortars shelling the rebels along the border. Chiang Saen is a pit, the National Museum there is closed Mon-Tues so plan accordingly.
H Yeon	21 February 2002
Stayed at Anantara Resort and Spa, Golden Triangle - Chiang Rai, Thailand.
very nice location. convergence of laos, burma and thailand is facinating. make a point of visiting the hill tribes. long-tail boat from chaing mai to chaing rai is a great way to take in the environment and scenery.