Travel Guide of Chiang Rai in Thailand by Influencers and Travelers

Chiang Rai is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces, which lies in upper northern Thailand and is Thailand's northernmost province.

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The Best Things to Do and Visit around Chiang Rai

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1 - Mueang Chiang Rai

Mueang Chiang Rai is the capital district of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

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2 - Wat Rong Seur Ten

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3 - Tours & Sightseeing | Wat Rong Khun - White Temple

   12 km away

Once you've explored the ancient, crumbling temples of Chiang Mai, head to her sister city Chiang Rai and check out the nearby hot spring and temples on a full-day tour with roundtrip transport from Chiang Mai.

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4 - The White Temple

   12 km away
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5 - Huay Keaw Waterfall

   17 km away
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Learn More about Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai is a city in northern Thailand located on the Kok River. Chiang Rai has some of the most beautiful temples in the country. The surrounding mountains are full of beautiful places, there are the largest tea and coffee plantations in Thailand. It is impossible to visit Chiang Rai without discovering the most famous tourist site of the city: the White Temple. Its construction started in 1997, and is not even finished yet. Its particularity is to be built with a mixture of lime and mirror chips, which make it sparkle in the sun. Everywhere you will find statues and beautiful details carved and covered with mirrors. The Blue Temple was completed only recently too. Its particularity is to be entirely blue, even inside. It houses a large white Buddha sitting, but which is tinged with blue reflections depending on the light. Outside, you will also find many blue statues with impressive details, like dragons or huge guardians at the entrance. But if you want to discover a traditional religious temple, come and see Wat Phra Kaew Temple, which is the most venerated by the locals. The Night Bazaar is the ideal place to do your shopping and buy local products to discover typical Thai food, there is also a stage where traditional dance performances take place. Among the most famous places of interest in Chiang Rai, you will find the Baan Dam Museum. The place gathers about forty small black houses decorated in a very special way with crocodile skins, furs and bones for example. The area also offers many hikes to discover the landscape and the many waterfalls and bamboo forests. You can also make 2 or 3 days tours to do some trekking and meet the ethnic mountain people of the surroundings. Visiting Chiand Rai is an immersion in Thai culture among its night markets and Buddha statues, visiting its folk temples and more religious for some.

Frequently Asked Questions by Travelers planning a trip to Chiang Rai

How many days are needed to visit Chiang Rai?

To fully immerse yourself in the local culture and to take the time to visit its many temples and other places, we recommend that you spend at least 3 days there.

What is the most recommended means of transportation to get around Chiang Rai?

There is no public transportation in Chiang Rai. It is advisable to rent a car, or take traditional local transportation such as tuk-tuk and samlors. Otherwise, walking or cycling is also possible.

How to travel from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai?

It takes about 3 hours by car to get to Chiang Mai. There is no train, but a bus passes by both cities.

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