What to Do in Chiang Khong in 1 Day? Travel Guide and Tips

Day 1 | Morning

Nationalist Chinese Soldiers Cemetery

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: About 6 hours by bus from Chiang Mai

There are 200 Kuomintang soldiers resting in the cemetery. The entire cemetery is arranged in a semi-circular arc, facing the motherland in the north. There is also a temple on the top of the hill. The temple displays many old photos of the Kuomintang army soldiers.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Wat Luang Chai Sathan.

Wat Luang Chai Sathan

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai

It is a relatively large temple in the local area, with a typical Thai Buddhist style, and it was once one of the more important temples in Chiang Rai Province. Inside the temple is a stupa that was built in the 13th century and rebuilt in 1881.

Day 1 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Wat Luang Chai Sathan? Fortune Riverview Hotel Chiang Khong is one of your top choices.

Fortune Riverview Hotel Chiang Khong

A new perspective at Fortune River View Chiangkhong where the rich history and Lanna culture of Chiang Rai with Colonial style and warm Thai hospitality. Specifically designed for the well-travelled, the hotel occupies the best beautiful landscape on the banks of the Mekhong River, in the middle of centre of Chiang Khong town and half an hour drive to the Golden Triangle where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar converge. Surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery, the neighboring community.

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