Travel to the majestic mountains of Chiang Rai Thailand
Chiang Rai, the most northern province of Thailand is about 785 kilometers north of Bangkok. This town was founded in 1262 by King Meng Rai before the King moved to Chiang Mai. But the city was considered as a major city of Lanna kingdom (former name of Chiang Mai).
Temple & Palace, Cultural and historical site
- White temple , the wonderful architecture in total white color made by the top artist of Thailand who want to dedicate his work for the Buddhism
- Golden triangle view point, where three countries meet and former opium trade route
- Phathat doi Tung พระตำหนักดอยตุง , sacred stupa that keep the ashes of the Lord Buddha
- Phatamnak Meafah luang (Doi Tung Royal Villa) , former resident of King Rama IX mother
- Wat rong sua teant (Blue temple) the temple renovated by local artist Salarnok
- Wat Hua Pla kang, (วัดห้วยปลากั้ง) has outstanding tower in Chinese design with beautiful landscape it become very famous sightseeing of Chiang rai
- Wat Pha Ngoa, a place to view three country connected
- Chiang sean, ruin city of the former Lanna Kingdom , it is best the cycling there
Museum, Art and Learning culture
- Opium hall (หอฝิ่น ) Study center of opium trade route with multimedia display
- Explore back house or Baan Dam Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์ดำ) Unique design Thai house has been used as an art collection of Mr.Tawan Duchanee, the most famous artist of Thailand.
- Oub kam museum , private collection with historical artifacts ,and art objects
- Sangkeaw Museum พิพิธภัณฑ์ โฮงหลวงแสงแก้ว The Lanna style building is decorated with golden colored panels on its facade
Top sightseeing for taking photos
- Visit Wat Rongkoon (white temple) , iconic status with a sparkling-white Thai design
- Sigh Park , well setting park
- Doi Sa Ngoa , 54 kms from Chiang rai ) highlight is bamboo bridge on connect to the bamboo house , recommend for overnight and enjoy the view the sky line at night.
- Take a picture with Sakura blossom at Banpot vittaya school
- Bamboo bridge at an Eco village in front of Wat Huay plakang
- Rai Mae Fah Laung , อุทยานศิลปะวัฒนธรรมแม่ฟ้าหลวง (ไร่แม่ฟ้าหลวง) beautiful garden and traditional Thai house and museum , if you love flowers it is a nice place to visit. ** handicapped toilets and wheelchair ramps**
- Chinese study center in Mae Fah luang university (ศูนย์ภาษาและวัฒนธรรมจีนสิรินธร) A beautiful Chinese garden and architecture to promote Chinese culture in Mea Fah Luang university
Event
- Doi Hua Mea Kam (บ้านหัวแม่คำ)is a resident of hill tribe so call Poa Leesor which during November they celebrate the new year. This village has a list to unseen sightseeing of Thailand.
Things to do with family , Amusement Park , Theme Park, Animal
- Elephant eco valley
- Sigh Park , well setting park
Farm and activities
- Taking pictures in tea plantation at Doi Wawee (ดอยวาวี) , the Chinese immigrant
- Rai Cha Chuifong (ไร่ขาฉุยฟง) scenic view at Chui fong tea farm
- Baan Huay Nam Kin (บ้านห้วยน้ำกิน) small village which has home stay that you can joy farm living home stay
- Overnight at Lanjai lodge , stay overnight at village and live close to Lahoo hill tribe
- Stay at the organic farm at Rai Ruan Rom. Experience organic farm stays and made your town natural dye fabric
- Experience way of live of Akha people at Pha mee and stay at the stunning view at Doi Chang Mob.
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Evening Activities
Shopping and hang out at Chiang rai night bazaar
Things to do outside Chiang rai for 1-3 days
- Visit Chiang mai
- Continue to Pai
- Take a boat ride from Chiang Khong to Luang prabang
Market , Community & Recreation , Village
- Warlking Street at Kaad Chiang rai ramrook (กาดเชียงรายรำลึก)
- Doi Mea Salong, a Chinese immigrant who has way of living different from local Thai and hill tribe
- Doi Wawee (ดอยวาวี) , the Chinese immigrant so call Kongpon 93 live here for over 50 years. Visit farm and plantation. Chinese tea plantation is a nice place to get photo
- Take a long tail boat rding from Mae nam kok to the Chiang rai
- Baan Paor (บ้าป่าอ้อชาวเขา 5 เผ่า) is a village that hill tribe and Burmese refugee tribes live here. Some traditionally have the neck rings (long neck karen), others have leg rings, others wear different style of hats and traditional clothing. Each tribe has its own customs.
- Baan Lahoo , (ชนเผ่าละฮู่) village near Chiang rai. This village has approximately 5 hill tribes living there. You can walk around to observe their living.
National Park, Nature sight, Waterfall and Hot spring
- Phukeefah Natation Park , one of the most famous viewpoint for Sunset and Sunrise between Thai and Laos
- Doi Pha Thang high rise mountain with sunning viewpoint
- Tree top walk
Health , Relaxing , Body & mind
- Spa at Phu chai sai
- One day wellness class at Muse flower
Adventure , out door
- Trekking
- Cycling Tour
- Tree top adventure
- Golfing at Satiburi country club Chiang rai
Food & Gourmet
- Bualoy (บัวลอย) flour in coconut milk and ice cream by Pa uan at Chiang rai night bazar
- Coffeet shop at Doi mee (ดอยหมี)
- Lan tem café , cute café in city center
Stop over trip between Chiang mai – Chiang rai
- Hot spring at Sankampeang and cook eggs at hot sprong
- Wat Sean Keaw , weird Buddha statue
Top attraction in Chiang rai
Chiang Rai lies in the very heart of the Golden Triangle and is particularly famed for its majestic mountains and many high-altitude hill tribe villages. The name golden Triangle is because this is where the borders of Thailand, Burma, and Laos convene to form the Golden Triangle. It is also where the two great rivers are adjoined; the two rivers are the Mekong and Salawin River. This city is also the gate into Indo-China and the Yunan Province in the south of China
While on your tour you must stop to visit the main market area, here you are sure to find many great gifts. Visit Wat Phra Kaew, where the famous Emerald Buddha (in Bangkok) was founded in A.D. 1434. The Emerald Buddha has a long history and is said to have originally resided in ANGKOR WAT.
Chiang Rai Day Tour
