Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport 20 min
Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple) (26 min) Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings. Walking Street Chiang Rai (29 min) Street-food stands & stalls selling wooden carvings & batik clothing at a busy weekend night market. Choui Fong Tea Plantation (27 min) Tea house offering scenic views over the plantation, plus tastings, tours & a restaurant. Doy Din Dang Pottery (11 min) King Mengrai Monument (29 min) Venerated statue of Chiang Rai's founder on a pedestal surrounded by white horses & elephants. Long Neck Village (12 min) Tribal village whose women wear stacked brass rings on their necks & sell handmade crafts. Botanical Garden Mae Fah Luang University (8 min) Chiang Rai Night Bazaar (33 min) Small night market offering street food, apparel, jewelry & gifts, plus live entertainment. Wat Phra Kaew (29 min) 14th-century temple housing a copy of Thailand's revered Emerald Buddha, discovered here in 1434. Rai Mae Fah Luang (30 min) Bucolic park featuring stunning landscaped gardens, museums & a traditional Lanna pavilion. Lan Thong Vihara (8 min) Clock Tower Chiang Rai (30 min) Elaborate golden clock tower in the center of a traffic circle, with colorful lights at night. Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong (29 min) This historic Buddhist temple with a golden pagoda is known for containing relics of the Buddha. Baandam Museum (14 min) A collection of wood buildings featuring works by Thawan Duchanee & other contemporary Thai artists. Wat Huay Pla Kang (25 min) Temple complex featuring a 9-floor pagoda with 12 surrounding structures & a giant Buddha. |