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Chiang Rai – Mountains

Mountains · No. 10 in Thailand

Boutique hotels in Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai leads to the Golden Triangle, where luxury tented camps look over the Mekong toward Laos and Myanmar.

Handpicked boutique hotels

Where to stay in Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai is a calmer city than Chiang Mai, known for its striking modern temples, including the all-white Wat Rong Khun and the blue Wat Rong Suea Ten. North of the city, tea plantations, hill-tribe villages and the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet on the Mekong, make for beautiful excursions.

Where to stay

The Golden Triangle has the most memorable stays, in jungle camps and riverside resorts. The city has small hotels close to the night bazaar.

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November to February is cool and clear. Chiang Rai is about three hours by road from Chiang Mai and has its own airport.

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Questions about Chiang Rai

How many boutique hotels are there in Chiang Rai?

We list 3 boutique hotels in Chiang Rai, including Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle and Mora Boutique Hotel.