The Golden Triangle refers to Thailand and Myanmar

The Golden Triangle refers to a triangular area located on the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos in Southeast Asia.

As a symbol of Thailand’s Golden Triangle region, the famous Golden Triangle Arch is located in Sobruak Village near the ancient city of Chiang Saen. It is located between Mae Sai Town and Chiang Saen Town, 60 kilometers away from Mae Sai and 11 kilometers away from Chiang Saen, across the river from Myanmar and Laos. In a broad sense, the Golden Triangle refers to the three-nothing zone at the junction of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar; in a narrow sense, the Golden Triangle refers to the delta area where the Mekong River and the Mae Sai River meet.

Because it is located in a mountainous area with unique landforms, lush forests and beautiful scenery, and because Myanmar and Laos are closed to each other, it adds to the mystery of this place. The Golden Triangle area has become a famous tourist destination in northern Thailand, attracting countless tourists every year. The Golden Triangle Archway is made of marble and is 4 meters high. It has "Golden Triangle" engraved on it in both Thai and English. It is surrounded by shops such as tourist souvenir shops, jade jewelry shops and restaurants, selling a variety of specialty products.

Attractions in the Golden Triangle

Maesai Town. Mae Sai Town in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, also known as "Sleeping Beauty", is the northernmost town in Thailand. There is only one main street in Mae Sai town from south to north. This street is actually the end of the expressway from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai and then to Mae Sai, ending at the stone bridge on the Thai-Myanmar border. There are rows of shops on both sides of the street, many of which are owned by Chinese, selling daily necessities, handicrafts and local specialties from Thailand and Myanmar.

Tachilek Town. Myanmar's Tachileik Town and Mae Sai Town are across the river, and a stone bridge connects the two places. Residents of the two places can freely travel within a certain range to engage in border trade or sightseeing. If foreign tourists want to enter Tachileik Town in Myanmar for shopping and sightseeing, they need to submit a valid passport, a copy of the passport, and 3 photos at the Thai border checkpoint, and apply for a "transit day trip" relatively cheaply or through a local travel agency.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Golden Triangle