Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport 20 min
Long Neck Village (29 min) Tribal village whose women wear stacked brass rings on their necks & sell handmade crafts. Wat Huay Pla Kang (15 min) Temple complex featuring a 9-floor pagoda with 12 surrounding structures & a giant Buddha. Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple) (11 min) Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings. Oub Kham Museum (15 min) Unique museum exhibiting Northern Thailand's tribal history with jewelry, costumes & sculptures. Rai Mae Fah Luang (7 min) Bucolic park featuring stunning landscaped gardens, museums & a traditional Lanna pavilion. Wat Rong Khun - White Temple (19 min) Contemporary Buddhist temple drawing massive crowds with its unique, intricate white exterior. Singha Park Chiang Rai (16 min) Scenic park in a farmlike setting with tea plantations, orchards, trails, a tram & a petting zoo. Wat Phra Kaew (18 min) 14th-century temple housing a copy of Thailand's revered Emerald Buddha, discovered here in 1434. Chiang Rai Night Bazaar (17 min) Small night market offering street food, apparel, jewelry & gifts, plus live entertainment. Baandam Museum (23 min) A collection of wood buildings featuring works by Thawan Duchanee & other contemporary Thai artists. King Mengrai Monument (8 min) Venerated statue of Chiang Rai's founder on a pedestal surrounded by white horses & elephants. Hilltribe Museum (6 min) Museum & cultural center focused on the area's 6 hill tribes, with costumes, tools & more artifacts. Walking Street Chiang Rai (6 min) Street-food stands & stalls selling wooden carvings & batik clothing at a busy weekend night market. Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong (7 min) This historic Buddhist temple with a golden pagoda is known for containing relics of the Buddha. Clock Tower Chiang Rai (13 min) Elaborate golden clock tower in the center of a traffic circle, with colorful lights at night. |