Golden Triangle (Thailand) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
opium-producing region in Asia
About Golden Triangle (Thailand)
Historically the Golden Triangle has been an area well-known for the growing of opium, and the name comes from a US State Department memo on the practice. These days, though, the place lives on the cultivation of tourists, and this is undoubtedlythe largest tourist trapin northern Thailand. The landscape is hilly, divided by the Ruak River that flows into the Mekong (Mae Khong) River. These rivers form a natural boundary between the three countriesLaos(to the east of the Mekong),Myanmar(to the north of the Ruak), andThailand(to the west of the Mae Khong).
Top Attractions in Golden Triangle (Thailand)
Explore the best things to see and do in Golden Triangle (Thailand):
- ★Hall of Opium, Golden Triangle Park
- ★House of Opium
- ★Phra That Doi Pu Khao
Where to Eat in Golden Triangle (Thailand)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Sriwan
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