At the gateway to the ‘Golden Triangle’ lies the Boomerang Adventure Park Chiang Ra, an outdoor adventure park that boasts of huge limestone cliffs and rocky areas for numerous activities from rock climbing to zip lines to traverse climbing and so much more outdoor activities. The park enjoys a central yet picturesque location, being just 3 km away from the town of Chiang Ra and also a mere fifteen minute walk to the Mekong River, in vicinity of its greenery and waterfalls. Re-opened in 2011, the park enjoys international grade levels of first aid facilities as well as UK trained instructors whom together ensure the highest standards of safety essential for this type of adventure park.
Rock climbing is definitely an adventure for the bold and the brave, but nevertheless even for beginners there is enough opportunity with safety anchors to try out this new experience. Looming limestone karsts of about 90metres in height offer many routes to be taken while there is also traverse climbing with fixed lines as well as vertical climbs for practicing. Most of the equipment and gear for rock climbing is available at the site and what one needs is a good pair of shoes and a sense of adventure coupled with a taste for excitement.
The park that is called so for its shape in the form of a boomerang is also a superb camping site and also offers some trekking to nearby attractions. The three bear cavern that can be reached by a trek along the river is one such location. The location of the park allows for camping and is an excellent place for team outings of corporate staff or birthday parties or simply a friend’s outing with its onsite restaurant, solar showers as well as adequate wash room facilities. The other amazing attraction site at the park is Asia’s largest swing that is about 53 metres in height and which also has an arc that is of an incredible length of 45 metres.
For a traveller seeking accommodation, Chiang Rai hotels offer some charming prospects with superb indoor facilities and amazing ambience with exceptional dining options. Anantara Golden Triangle Thailand goes much beyond this traditional description into a memorable lifetime experience with its heavenly views over the Mekong River, its exotic interior designs of rich Thai silks and teak floors and its spacious, refined living spaces that exude an amazing sense of tranquillity in all the rooms and suites that are available. This hotel Chiang Rai has what it takes to transform the entire city experience into something more, a charming memory that lingers in memory long after it is no more.
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