Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport 20 min
Wat Huay Pla Kang (24 min) Temple complex featuring a 9-floor pagoda with 12 surrounding structures & a giant Buddha. Clock Tower Chiang Rai (29 min) Elaborate golden clock tower in the center of a traffic circle, with colorful lights at night. Rai Mae Fah Luang (30 min) Bucolic park featuring stunning landscaped gardens, museums & a traditional Lanna pavilion. Doy Din Dang Pottery (11 min) Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong (29 min) This historic Buddhist temple with a golden pagoda is known for containing relics of the Buddha. Wat Phra Kaew (28 min) 14th-century temple housing a copy of Thailand's revered Emerald Buddha, discovered here in 1434. Botanical Garden Mae Fah Luang University (8 min) Baandam Museum (14 min) A collection of wood buildings featuring works by Thawan Duchanee & other contemporary Thai artists. Walking Street Chiang Rai (29 min) Street-food stands & stalls selling wooden carvings & batik clothing at a busy weekend night market. Chiang Rai Night Bazaar (33 min) Small night market offering street food, apparel, jewelry & gifts, plus live entertainment. Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple) (25 min) Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings. Choui Fong Tea Plantation (31 min) Tea house offering scenic views over the plantation, plus tastings, tours & a restaurant. King Mengrai Monument (28 min) Venerated statue of Chiang Rai's founder on a pedestal surrounded by white horses & elephants. Lan Thong Vihara (7 min) Long Neck Village (12 min) Tribal village whose women wear stacked brass rings on their necks & sell handmade crafts. |