The town of Chiang Khong is full of flowers and on the bank, a ferry dock services the daily passage of Thai,Lao and hillribe merchants travelling back and forth between Thailand and Laos. Chiang Khong is connected with the Lao town of Huay Zai and much trade takes place between the two towns. In addition to the frequent ferries that cross the river many times a day along with the daily boats from Chiang Saen,threr is also ferry service from Chiang Khong north to Chiang Saen.