"A crafts-centric retreat on the Ping River that foregrounds northern Thai artisan traditions: 38 breezy suites are furnished with locally made ceramics, wickerwork and mulberry-paper window screens, and the Khu Khao restaurant sources recipes from northern Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. An on-site boutique, Him Gong, sells handcrafted objects—silver jewelry, indigo-dyed kaftans and hand-carved teak—making the property both a place to stay and a showcase for regional craft." - Chris Schalkx