Behind the imposing four-story bamboo-clad wall, stands one of Thailand’s most striking modern complex, ‘Japanese ryokan meets Louis Kahn.’ Along the scenic Mae Ping in Chiang Mai, there is only one five-star hotel, The Anantara Chiang Mai Resort. The traditional fishing boats float past the floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors of all 84 sleek guestrooms. Stay in Anantara Chiang Mai Resort and linger on riverfront balconies or by the riverside pool. Explore the temples and elephant treks around Chiang Mai. Leave in the evenings to wander through the famed night bazaar, which is five-minute away by foot, and another five into Chiang Mai’s charming old town.