Destination
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Courtesy Amazing ThailandRead MoreBlack House Museum (Baan Dam)
Built by the internationally renowned artist Thawan Duchanee, Baan Dam is one of the most significant draws to Chiang Rai. The property, which is comprised of 15 temples, was designed as both the artists’ residence and a museum to host...
Read MoreCentral Day Market
Located two blocks from the city’s clock tower (which is designed by the same artists as the White Temple) is the Central Day Market. The shops inside the market sell everything from spices to knockoff handbags; the exterior stands sell...
Courtesy Amazing ThailandRead MoreChoui Fong Tea
With an undisputed reputation for serving the highest quality tea in Thailand, this café gives guests a glimpse into the history of Chiang Rai and how the land was transformed from opium fields to tea plantations in the 1980s. Visitors...
Courtesy Amazing ThailandRead MoreHall of Opium Museum
Founded as part of the royal family’s national drug awareness program in the early 2000’s, this museum provides visitors with an overview of Chiang Rai’s history of opium trade. The space itself is over 60,00 sq. ft. and has a...
Courtesy Amazing ThailandRead MoreIndagare Tours: Golden Triangle Boat
Visit the Golden Triangle—the area where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet—by long tail boat, which is known as the best (and most authentic) way to experience the Mekong River. If desired, you can even stop in Laos for the day.
Courtesy Amazing ThailandRead MoreSaturday Night Market
Every Saturday, several of Chiang Rai’s city blocks close to traffic for the night market. While most products sold here resemble those you might find on Canal Street in New York City and have a heavy Chinese influence, the vibrant...
Courtesy Amazing ThailandRead MoreWhite Temple (Wat Rong Khun)
Otherwise known as the White Temple, Wat Rong Khun was designed by acclaimed Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat and opened to visitors in 1997. As one of the most remarkable Buddhist temples in Thailand, this striking white structure is built with...
