Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport 22 min
King Mengrai Monument (9 min) Venerated statue of Chiang Rai's founder on a pedestal surrounded by white horses & elephants. Walking Street Chiang Rai (8 min) Street-food stands & stalls selling wooden carvings & batik clothing at a busy weekend night market. Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple) (11 min) Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings. Clock Tower Chiang Rai (5 min) Elaborate golden clock tower in the center of a traffic circle, with colorful lights at night. Wat Phra Kaew (6 min) 14th-century temple housing a copy of Thailand's revered Emerald Buddha, discovered here in 1434. Long Neck Village (28 min) Tribal village whose women wear stacked brass rings on their necks & sell handmade crafts. Oub Kham Museum (8 min) Unique museum exhibiting Northern Thailand's tribal history with jewelry, costumes & sculptures. Chiang Rai Night Bazaar (7 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. Wat Rong Khun - White Temple (18 min) Contemporary Buddhist temple drawing massive crowds with its unique, intricate white exterior. Hilltribe Museum (8 min) Museum & cultural center focused on the area's 6 hill tribes, with costumes, tools & more artifacts. Rai Mae Fah Luang (5 min) Bucolic park featuring stunning landscaped gardens, museums & a traditional Lanna pavilion. Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong (6 min) This historic Buddhist temple with a golden pagoda is known for containing relics of the Buddha. Wat Huay Pla Kang (14 min) Temple complex featuring a 9-floor pagoda with 12 surrounding structures & a giant Buddha. Singha Park Chiang Rai (14 min) Scenic park in a farmlike setting with tea plantations, orchards, trails, a tram & a petting zoo. |