Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport 24 min
Wat Rong Khun - White Temple (18 min) Contemporary Buddhist temple drawing massive crowds with its unique, intricate white exterior. Chiang Rai River Beach (11 min) Walking Street Chiang Rai (10 min) Street-food stands & stalls selling wooden carvings & batik clothing at a busy weekend night market. Wat Huay Pla Kang (15 min) Temple complex featuring a 9-floor pagoda with 12 surrounding structures & a giant Buddha. Chiang Rai Night Bazaar (13 min) Small night market offering street food, apparel, jewelry & gifts, plus live entertainment. Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple) (14 min) Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings. Clock Tower Chiang Rai (9 min) Elaborate golden clock tower in the center of a traffic circle, with colorful lights at night. Baandam Museum (25 min) A collection of wood buildings featuring works by Thawan Duchanee & other contemporary Thai artists. Singha Park Chiang Rai (17 min) Scenic park in a farmlike setting with tea plantations, orchards, trails, a tram & a petting zoo. Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong (8 min) This historic Buddhist temple with a golden pagoda is known for containing relics of the Buddha. Rai Mae Fah Luang (18 min) Bucolic park featuring stunning landscaped gardens, museums & a traditional Lanna pavilion. Long Neck Village (30 min) Tribal village whose women wear stacked brass rings on their necks & sell handmade crafts. King Mengrai Monument (12 min) Venerated statue of Chiang Rai's founder on a pedestal surrounded by white horses & elephants. Wat Phra Kaew (9 min) 14th-century temple housing a copy of Thailand's revered Emerald Buddha, discovered here in 1434. Oub Kham Museum (4 min) Unique museum exhibiting Northern Thailand's tribal history with jewelry, costumes & sculptures. |