
Chiang Rai
What you need to know before you go
Chiang Rai is a Thai city and province nestled among mountainous regions in the north, offering ancient royal temples, stunning artwork, museums, culture and education. Among the most significant sites here is the Wat Phra Kaew royal temple, which once housed the famed Emerald Buddha, a legendary jade statue. Today it displays a replica rather than the original. The Navel City Pillar is a common attraction for photographers, a monument comprised of over 100 pillars in the Khmer style. To further explore ancient culture, the Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park offers a museum with Lanna artefacts.
For traditional night market culture, the Chiang Rai Night Bazaar offers not only dozens of stalls vending food, arts, crafts, souvenirs and gifts but also hosts live entertainment regularly. The Longneck Karen Village allows you the chance to explore a famous settlement of the indigenous Karen culture. The Clock Tower Chiang Rai is a beautiful golden clock tower standing in the centre of a roundabout that’s sure to light up your social media feed.
What to see & do in Chiang Rai
Featured stories & fun stuffChiang Rai things to do are plentiful, and you can discover ancient temples with stunning architecture and fascinating history, urban and nature parks, museums, unique cultural villages, art galleries and more. The iconic Wat Phra Kaew is a royal temple that once housed an iconic jade Buddha statue but now features a replica. To see Lanna Kingdom artefacts, head to the Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park museum. For... Baca selengkapnya
Where & what to eat in Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai food and dining culture offers a wide range of sit-down restaurants and takeaway street food, so you can expect to enjoy both local delicacies and international cuisine. Along Walking Street, you’ll find many vendors selling takeaway street food. For vegetarian and vegan cuisine, check out Kunda Vegan Vegetarian, which takes no reservations and serves no tofu. It’s just laid-back vibes and great veggie cuisine. Lung Eed... Baca selengkapnya