Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport 39 min
King Mengrai Monument (31 min) Venerated statue of Chiang Rai's founder on a pedestal surrounded by white horses & elephants. Clock Tower Chiang Rai (28 min) Elaborate golden clock tower in the center of a traffic circle, with colorful lights at night. Khun Korn Forest Park Waterfall (12 min) Waterfall with a shallow pool, accessible via a trail through bamboo trees & tropical vegetation. Chiang Rai Night Bazaar (31 min) Small night market offering street food, apparel, jewelry & gifts, plus live entertainment. Walking Street Chiang Rai (29 min) Street-food stands & stalls selling wooden carvings & batik clothing at a busy weekend night market. Khun Kon Waterfall (12 min) Wat Phra Kaew (27 min) 14th-century temple housing a copy of Thailand's revered Emerald Buddha, discovered here in 1434. Rai Mae Fah Luang (22 min) Bucolic park featuring stunning landscaped gardens, museums & a traditional Lanna pavilion. Oub Kham Museum (23 min) Unique museum exhibiting Northern Thailand's tribal history with jewelry, costumes & sculptures. Khunkorn Forest Park (12 min) Waterfall and nature Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong (27 min) This historic Buddhist temple with a golden pagoda is known for containing relics of the Buddha. Doi Chang (1 hr 25) Mountain over 5,500 feet carpeted with coffees plantations & hill trekking haven. Singha Park Chiang Rai (10 min) Scenic park in a farmlike setting with tea plantations, orchards, trails, a tram & a petting zoo. Wat Huay Pla Kang (28 min) Temple complex featuring a 9-floor pagoda with 12 surrounding structures & a giant Buddha. Wat Rong Khun - White Temple (13 min) Contemporary Buddhist temple drawing massive crowds with its unique, intricate white exterior. |