Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport 14 min
Wat Rong Khun - White Temple (22 min) Contemporary Buddhist temple drawing massive crowds with its unique, intricate white exterior. Clock Tower Chiang Rai (7 min) Elaborate golden clock tower in the center of a traffic circle, with colorful lights at night. Wat Huay Pla Kang (9 min) Temple complex featuring a 9-floor pagoda with 12 surrounding structures & a giant Buddha. Oub Kham Museum (11 min) Unique museum exhibiting Northern Thailand's tribal history with jewelry, costumes & sculptures. Wat Phra Kaew (6 min) 14th-century temple housing a copy of Thailand's revered Emerald Buddha, discovered here in 1434. Baandam Museum (16 min) A collection of wood buildings featuring works by Thawan Duchanee & other contemporary Thai artists. King Mengrai Monument (7 min) Venerated statue of Chiang Rai's founder on a pedestal surrounded by white horses & elephants. Long Neck Village (21 min) Tribal village whose women wear stacked brass rings on their necks & sell handmade crafts. Chiang Rai Night Bazaar (10 min) Small night market offering street food, apparel, jewelry & gifts, plus live entertainment. Walking Street Chiang Rai (7 min) Street-food stands & stalls selling wooden carvings & batik clothing at a busy weekend night market. Rai Mae Fah Luang (13 min) Bucolic park featuring stunning landscaped gardens, museums & a traditional Lanna pavilion. Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple) (17 min) Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings. Singha Park Chiang Rai (20 min) Scenic park in a farmlike setting with tea plantations, orchards, trails, a tram & a petting zoo. Hilltribe Museum (7 min) Museum & cultural center focused on the area's 6 hill tribes, with costumes, tools & more artifacts. Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong (7 min) This historic Buddhist temple with a golden pagoda is known for containing relics of the Buddha. |