18 Things To Do In Chiang Rai

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1. Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)

13 km from city center

Temple

The White Temple, also renowned as Wat Rong Khun, is the most popular attraction in Chiang Rai. It is a privately-owned art exhibit in the form of a temple, beautifully depicting the Buddhist teachings of karma, hell, heaven, and earthly sins. An architectural wonder in its own right, this temple is filled with many Buddhist elements in its architecture, mirror decorations, and ornate reliefs.

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1 km from city center

Buddhist Temple

Wat Rong Suea Ten, better known as the Blue Temple of Chiang Rai, is a renovated Buddhist shrine in the Rimkok district. The temple's facade is a blend of gold and brilliant cerulean blue. Outside the temple is a statue of Phra Upakut, a revered monk in Theravada Buddhis. Inside the monastery, the presiding deity is Lord Phra Buddha Rajamongkol Bodhi Trilokanat, seated on a lotus in a serene, medi (Read More)tating pose.

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₹3,338

4.2 /5

9 km from city center

Museum

Baan Dam Museum is a collection of around 40 buildings of varying shapes and sizes spread across a beautiful garden. The traditional Thai structures are dark-colored and the funky white igloos with cool graffiti on the outside. Though all the structures are not open to the public, the garden makes for a pleasant stroll.

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₹3,340

Instagram Worthy 3.8 /5

1 km from city center

Landmark

Clock Tower is a notable art and architecture work that serves as a traffic roundabout in Chiang Rai. It's best to view it at night when it's completely lit up in golden, pink, and green. In the evening, there is an interesting light and sound display at 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, which is a lovely sight to see in the middle of traffic.

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₹3,340

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5. Wat Phra Kaew

1 km from city center

Buddhist Temple

Located on Trairat Road in Wiang, Wat Phra Kaew is a third-common-class royal temple and one of the oldest shrines in Chiang Rai. It has immense historical importance as it is where the Emerald Buddha or Phra Kaew Morakot idol was unearthed. The temple also houses a jade replica of the Emerald Buddha, Phra Yok Chiang Rai, installed in 1991 on a Thai Princess-Mother’s 90th birthday.

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₹3,340

1 km from city center

Nightmarket

Chiang Rai Night Market is in the Mueang Chiang Rai District of Thailand. It is a famous spot for many handicraft items, clothing, jewelry, shoes, and authentic Thai food. This mini version of a night market is a perfect option for an evening stroll and excellent snacks and beer.

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₹3,340

7. See Giant Buddha At Wat Huay Pla Kang

54 km from city center

Buddhist Temple

The majestic Wat Huay Pla Kang, or Big Buddha Temple, looms over Chiang Rai from a rolling green hilltop. The temple stands out due to its Chinese-Lanna style of architecture and striking colors. The main highlight is the 90m white statue of Guan Yin, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, locally referred to as Chow Mae Kuan Im. You can take the elevator to the top of the 25-floored structure to enjoy a (Read More)panoramic view of rice fields, forests, and mountains around Chiang Rai.

21 km from city center

Farms & Plantations

Located in Mae Chan, Choui Fong Tea Plantation is a relaxing pitstop on the way to the Golden Triangle from Chiang Rai. The undulating green plains covered in tea bushes make an excellent sight. You can take pictures but not step inside the tea fields or witness the tea processing process at the plant. There are two cafes that offer tea tasting and tea brewing demonstrations along with food and be (Read More)verages.

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₹3,753

1 km from city center

Commercial Street

Chiang Rai has two walking streets lined with shops and food stalls that come alive on the weekends. Thanalai Road on Saturday evenings and San Khong Noi Road on Sunday evenings become pedestrian after sunset. Both streets have many stalls for artifacts, handicrafts, clothes, jewelry, accessories, and souvenirs. The Sunday market has stage performances and live dances opposite Wat Cetuphon Temple. (Read More)

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₹3,340

Day Trip

The Golden Triangle of Thailand is often visited as a day trip from Chiang Rai, as part of guided bus tours. It is particularly famous for its scenic surroundings with rice paddy fields, tribal villages, the confluence perfect for riverboat rides, and mystical mountains in the background.

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₹3,378

2 km from city center

Mountain

Rightly termed as ‘Thailand’s best hidden secret’, ‘the most beautiful place you would have never heard of’ and ‘the place that offers the best sunrise view in all of Thailand’, Phu Chi Fah is a mountainous area and a national park which is located in the Toeng County of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand. Just next to the border of Laos, this mountain range offers a breathtaking sunrise.

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₹11,259

2 km from city center

Buddhist Temple

Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong is a popular temple and religious spot. Also known as Wat Phra That Doi Jom Thong, it is built on the tallest point in the city, thereby providing a beautiful view of the Chiang Rai skyline. The wat has a massive 14-meter (45 feet) golden stupa at its center that evokes the ancient Burmese and Lanna style of architecture.

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₹4,629

13. Trip To Doi Mae Salong

4.3 /5

37 km from city center

Village

Doi Mae Salong is a mountain in northern Chiang Rai famous for its native Chinese culture. It is located in Mae Fah Luang, right along Myanmar's border. Today, it's become a great tourist attraction, but many hill tribes continue to live here. It's known for its Oolong tea and fresh fruit plantations.The Chinese community of Mae Salong offers various activities for tourists.

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₹4,629

30 km from city center

Farms & Plantations

Known for its world-class coffee that rates in the top 1% of coffee worldwide, Doi Chang is a coffee plantation in northern Thailand. A trip to Doi Chang includes wandering the coffee plantations, watching the stages of cultivation and processing, interacting with the Doi Chang farmers, and learning more about the coffee-making process at the Doi Chaang Coffee Academy.

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₹4,629

15 km from city center

Garden & Park

The Mae Fah Luang Garden is a beautifully landscaped 10-acre garden in the Doi Tung Development Project. Located in northern Chiang Rai, close to the Myanmar border, it holds rock formations, maze gardens, and a variety of flowers like dahlias, petunias, and rhododendrons.

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₹6,643

45 km from city center

Waterfall

Standing at a majestic height of 70 meters, the Khun Korn Waterfall is located inside the Khun Korn Forest Park, outside Chiang Rai. The attraction is famous not just for the beautiful and gorgeous sights of the falling water and lush greenery, but for the vast rice fields and dense jungles. These can be seen on the journey to the waterfall along with the following trek through the tall bamboo for (Read More)est.

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₹6,633

1 km from city center

Museum

The Oub Kham Museum in the Muang district in Chiang Rai, Thailand boasts of being home to thousands of rare Lanna items and artefacts that once belonged to the Tai people, and thus it offers its visitors with a comprehensive and beautiful thousand-year visual history of the Lanna culture and the roots of the Thai people.

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₹3,340

1 km from city center

Buddhist Temple

Wat Klang Wiang stands right at the center of the city of Chiang Rai. Built with exquisite modern Lanna architectural influences, the temple’s ornate gold and red relief gives it a majestic look. It consists of an ubosot or ordination hall, a viharn, a chedi, a city pillar, and a scripture library. The city pillar is flanked by statues of Jatulokaban, the keepers of the four cardinal directions as (Read More) per Theravada Buddhism.

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What are the top hotels in Chiang rai?

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What are the top sightseeing places in Chiang rai?

The top sightseeing places in Chiang rai are Wat Rong Khun, Clock Tower, Chiang Rai, Baan Dam Museum, Doi Mae Salong, Doi Chang, Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong.

How can I commute within Chiang rai?

The main modes of public transport in Chiang Rai are tuk-tuks, songthaews, and taxis. Exploring on foot is also a good option, but travellers prefer a vehicle due to time restrictions. If you don't want to travel by public transport, you can choose to rent a car or a motorbike; neither will cost too much. A couple of places to rent bikes from are ST Motorcycles and Chiang Rai Big Bike Rentals.
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Things To Do In Chiang Rai

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18 Things To Do In Chiang Rai

1. Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)

2. Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)

3. Baan Dam Museum (Black House)

4. See The Clock Tower At Night

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5. Wat Phra Kaew

6. Shop & Eat At Chiang Rai Night Bazaar

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7. See Giant Buddha At Wat Huay Pla Kang

8. Choui Fong Tea Plantation

9. Stroll Around Chiang Rai Walking Street

10. Explore Golden Triangle of Thailand

11. Watch Sunrise From Phu Chi Fah

12. Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong

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13. Trip To Doi Mae Salong

14. Tour Doi Chang Coffee Farm

15. Stroll Around Mae Fah Luang Garden

16. Hike To Khun Korn Waterfall

17. Oub Kham Museum

18. Wat Klang Wiang

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18 Things To Do In Chiang Rai

1. Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)

2. Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)

3. Baan Dam Museum (Black House)

4. See The Clock Tower At Night

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5. Wat Phra Kaew

6. Shop & Eat At Chiang Rai Night Bazaar

Top Hotels In Chiang Rai

7. See Giant Buddha At Wat Huay Pla Kang

8. Choui Fong Tea Plantation

9. Stroll Around Chiang Rai Walking Street

10. Explore Golden Triangle of Thailand

11. Watch Sunrise From Phu Chi Fah

12. Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong

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13. Trip To Doi Mae Salong

14. Tour Doi Chang Coffee Farm

15. Stroll Around Mae Fah Luang Garden

16. Hike To Khun Korn Waterfall

17. Oub Kham Museum

18. Wat Klang Wiang

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