Saturday, May 12, 2012

Go to the north of Thailand - Chiang Rai


Doi Tung
 
The quieter nearby Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai is a country of outstanding natural beauty, where guests who seek to avoid the hordes can visit tribal remote, spot exotic life and discover the golden triangle, the former centre of trade of opium in the world.
Chiang Rai is inhabited since the 7th century, but it was not until the death of the King, 1262 - Meng Rai he established as the first capital of the Lanna Kingdom. The capital later moved to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai since then have lived in the shadow of its neighbor in the province, which is good for tourists.
Wat Rong Khun

Today, Chiang Rai is the paradise of the traveller, equipped of a wealth of natural attractions and Antiquities. Attractions range from the ruins of the former colonies and Buddhist shrines for the hill tribe mountain villages and landscapes breathtaking. For those interested in the natural side of Chiang Rai, jungle trekking is a magical experience; Explore the mountains north along various hiking trails, of which many have access to the villages of the various hill tribes, whose many maintain their traditional way of life.

City of Chiang Rai, which tends to be a little more relaxed and back from its more popular neighbour, now in competition with Chiang Mai, a tourist attraction and is quickly becoming a popular escape for tourists who want to leave their difficulties.


The ancient capital of the Kingdom of Lanna, Chiang Rai is a fascinating province filled with natural and cultural wonders including the Golden Triangle where the Thailand, Laos and Burma converge. a region that was once the Centre of opium production, a trade with a large influence on cultural practices and lifestyle. Chiang Rai had lived out the radar tourism years, its people will enjoy very quiet development and more traditional and rural way of life. Thus far, all Clans live in bamboo houses, and each village has its own .
Recently, tourism flourished in Chiang Rai, where visitors come to explore the natural beauty blank campaign and living in indigenous culture, including those of a number of different hill tribe communities. Fortunately for tourists is Chiang Rai is also a Centre for community development projects to help rural villagers to develop its attractions without harming their natural and cultural properties.

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