Things to do in Chiang Rai

Once the gateway to the infamous golden triangle, Chiang Rai is the northernmost city of Thailand. Due to its distance from the capital, development has continued at a far more leisurely pace, leaving Chiang Rai's attractions mainly natural ones. There are many things to do in Chiang Rai, whether it's visiting the national parks, rock climbing in an amusement park with natural limestone formations or trekking through ethnic villages and breathtaking rice fields, there is something for everyone. The people here comprise mainly of ethnic mountain tribes more homogenous with the Isan people, and their warmth and hospitality is well known. Take the opportunity to visit the backstreets and the villages of Chiang Rai with a host from the Backstreets, and find the most interesting & unique things to do in Chiang Rai you cannot find anywhere else.