Phu Chi Fa Forest Park

At 1,628 meters elevation on the Laotian border, Phu Chi Fa stands as northern Thailand's most photographed mountain destination, renowned for its ethereal sea of mist at sunrise during the cool season.

Le Wat Rong Sua Ten ou Temple Bleu de Chiang Rai

Wat Rong Sua Ten: The Blue Temple of Chiang Rai

Wat Rong Sua Ten, or the Blue Temple, is one of the most distinctive sanctuaries in Chiang Rai, created by a disciple of the architect behind the White Temple.

Le Wat Rong Khun

Wat Rong Khun

Chiang Rai's White Temple, a masterwork by Chalermchai Kositpipat, blends Lanna architecture, pristine white and pop culture references within a complex devoted to Buddhist art.

Wat Huay Pla Kang

Wat Huay Pla Kang

Located 6 km from Chiang Rai, Wat Huay Pla Kang combines a giant Guanyin statue, a nine-tiered chedi, and a white Ubosot in a rare Mahayana syncretism found in Thailand.

Résidence Tawan Dachanee

Tawan Dachanee Residence

In Chiang Rai, the Black House (Baan Dam) brings together 40 buildings designed by Tawan Duchanee: Lanna architecture, futuristic forms, and bold Buddhist symbolism.

Mae Kok River

The Mae Kok River connects Chiang Rai to Thaton over 3 to 4 hours of navigation, passing through Karen, Kayan and Akha villages in northern Thailand.

Kok River

Kok River

The Kok River connects Tha Ton to Chiang Rai over 100 navigable kilometers, winding through rice paddies, Karen and Akha villages, and the hot springs of northern Thailand.

Province De Chiang Rai

Doi Din Dang Pottery Studio

Located 12 km from Chiang Rai, Doi Din Dang studio—home to ceramicist Somluk Pantiboon—preserves a craft tradition blending Japanese mastery with raw materials from northern Thailand.

Province De Chiang Rai

Singha Park (formerly Boon Rawd Farm)

Once known as Boon Rawd Farm, Singha Park combines Oolong tea plantations with outdoor activities just a short distance from Chiang Rai.

Province De Chiang Rai

Ban Tham Pha Tong

A rural village in Chiang Rai province, 15 km from the city and its airport, Ban Tham Pha Tong offers a serene stopping point to explore northern Thailand.