Golden Triangle(Samliam Thongkum)

The Golden Triangle is located 9 kilometers from Chiang Saen to the north, the road along the Mekong River as Sop Ruak.The area where the Mekong River, which separates the land between Thailand and Laos. Meet the Ruak River The land barrier betweenThailand and Burma From there, visitors can see clearly the dominant Myanmar and Laos. Triangle isByword among tourists It was once a very big opium. The largest in the world, but it's not present.No opium that anymore. Remaining quiet but scenic river and the territory of third countries. As the Ruak RiverWhich border Thailand and Myanmar Converge on the river that separates Thailand and Laos. At this point, visitors can see Burma and Laos have handedness.The Golden Triangle is famous among tourists. It was once a giant opium plantation called.The largest in the world that has it. But no opium fields that already exists. The remaining tranquil scenery of the river and the territory.Only three countries But people still went to experience the legendary Golden Triangle, with the requested name. That after MyanmarBritish colony And Laos were occupied France It was trade with each other and change up.The Myanmar side is a satin gold pans left from China. And opium products to be exchanged with silk sheets and gold bullion merchants Laos. The merchants need to cruise the Mekong River, Laos at home to wild. City of WildernessMyanmar, which is located north of Thailand Ban Sop Ruak any one year is about 4-5 times the goods exchange becomes a forest.A booming area for much of that period. And because of this, and the gold, the locals call this area as well in their mouths. "Golden Triangle"Golden Triangle Tours1. Cruise the views of the Mekong River.Tourists enjoy a boat trip scenic confluence of the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar rents boats around 300-400 baht. Seat 6 people at the Golden Triangle are several ferries dock facilities. To enjoy the scenery along the river to far.Chiang Saen and You can rent a boat The trip up to the far distance travelers interested Mekong River. To the south of China, Xishuangbanna, Kunming. You can contact the tour company in Chiang Rai Province. If you are sweeping views of the Golden Triangle area of ​​Sop Ruak and neighbors. Up to Doi Chiang Miang. The Mekong River2. worshiped Saen four land Chiang Saen Buddha or Buddha of extremely Four Lands. Outdoor shrine at the Golden Triangle Millions of shallow Buddha This is Phra Saen four land Commemoration. It was built to replace the old sink into the river. And created with Bronze, gilded with Bussarakam weights up to 69 tons width of 9.99 m. Height 15.99 m. And sat on the "glass vessel charity.Fairly large "3. photographed with arch Triangle.Tourists visiting the Golden Triangle, often fail to take the arch Triangle. Overlooking the Mekong River Background4. Shopping for souvenirs.Travel1. CarTake Highway 10 North. Turn right onto Highway 1016 Mae Chan (Chan - Chiang Saen) distance 29.M. Gill before the old walled city of Chiang Saen has four separate bypass. Turn left signposted to the Golden Triangle or select.Go straight through the Chiang Saen district Then turn left and follow the road along the Mekong River, 12 kilometers away.2. BusFrom Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai bus ride the green line.
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