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Chiang Rai
4h
Start the path that takes us to Chiang Rai, after a first stop at the Hot Spring in Mae krachan, the visit to the White Temple or Wat Rong Khun will follow. One of the many religious places in Chiang Rai. Originated from the great devotion of the famous Thai artist Chalermchai Kosipipat, the temple is dedicated to the Lord Buddha with the intention of building an attainable paradise on earth which represents justice and encouragement of good karma. As for the exceptional quality in the art and the extremely elaborate architecture, the hall dedicated to the assemblies of Wat Rong Khun is different from any other temple in terms of having both the apexes of the carved pediment and the tooth-shaped crests. The hall itself is mostly built in pure white, illustrative of the Buddha's purity. The sparkling clear mirror glass serves as the wisdom of the Awakened who shines on earth and the universe.
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Golden Triangle
2h · Admission ticket included
continues with the famous Golden Triangle, the point where the borders of Myanmar (ancient Burma), Thailand and Laos meet. It is located 9 kilometers north of Chiang Saen, along the road along the Mekong River. Sop Ruak is the place where the Mekong River (border with Laos) meets the Ruak River (border with Burma). In the past, the Golden Triangle was the world's leading source of drug trafficking due to its privileged position linked to the opioid-producing countries. The visit includes Wat Phra That Pu Khao which offers a wonderful view of the Golden Triangle, the Mekong River and the forested mountains.
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Mae Sai
2h
visit to Mae Sai, a border town, with a large market located along the border with Myanmar (ex-Burma), where you can really find everything. Among the customers, the street vendors, the scooters of merchants who carry or move some stocks and even the cars in its main artery, it is a very lively place. Of course, among the countless products that can be found, there are poor quality ones
