City: Chiang Rai Province
Top Things to do in Chiang Rai Province
Top Restaurants in Chiang Rai Province
Top 10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
Chiang Rai (Thai: เชียงราย, pronounced [t͡ɕʰīaŋ.rāːj]; Lanna: ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ, pronounced [tɕiaŋ.haːj] is the northernmost province of Thailand. It is bordered by the Shan State of Myanmar to the north, Bokeo Province of Laos to the east, Phayao to the south, Lampang to the southwest, and Chiang Mai to the west.
Restaurants in Chiang Rai Province
1. Wat Hiranyawat
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Wat Phrathat Mon Phrachao Lai
3. Quan Yin, on the mountain
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By barryh67 - Madeira, Portugal
We visited during a 3 day tour of the far North and this was an unscheduled visit but really interesting. We went up in the lift and the local guide in the room told our guide the meaning of the story of the carvings in the wall. Beautifully presented. We then visited the temple to the side area, again worthwhile to see.
4. Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
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4.5 based on 922 reviews
This was the original location of the Emerald Buddha, now housed in Bangkok's Wat Phra Kaeo.
Reviewed By Bryan1701 - Indianapolis, United States
Beautiful temple and historic site in northern Thailand. Worth visiting if going to Thailand. We were there as part of a small group tour with World Spree.
5. Wat Pa Sak
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4.5 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By tohxinru - Singapore, Singapore
This was a quick stop at the end of our 1 day guided tour around Chiang Rai. The wat was quiet and rustic - seemingly untainted from modernity and commercialisation, unlike many other wats. It was stunning during sunset.
6. Wat Rong Khun
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4.5 based on 7,762 reviews
Reviewed By 618barryt - Gosnells, Australia
The White Temple looks amazing the detail on the Temple buildings is incredible and there is a lot of modern themes in the paintings and sculptures in the complex the ablution building is an art piece on its own it’s painted gold as a contrast to the white.The White Temple is definitely one of a kind and if you have the chance to get there you’ll be rewarded with something that you have never seen before
7. Wat Sang Kaew Phothiyan
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By thaimaz - Hua Hin, Thailand
Amazing pearl of a temple complex hidden 2kms up hill from the main Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai road. No entrance fee, enormous land footprint filled with a mix of traditional and modern style sculptures and temples stretching a good kilometre back. Interesting modern sculpture at the main temple entrance of 4 statues carrying a large bell: 2 in the familiar traditional gold style and dress and 2 dark-skinned modern figures, one drinking beer with a mobile phone (with social media) in his pocket and wearing flip flops; the other smoking a cigarette and giving a hand gesture and wearing Converse boots. Super cool! Yet still peaceful within the temples themselves. Well worth a visit.
8. Wat Huay Pla Kang
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4.5 based on 501 reviews
Reviewed By guyth0mps0n - London, United Kingdom
Not many places mention this, but this should be in everyone's top 3 along with the Blue Temple & White Temple. Set on a hillside about 15 minutes from Chiang Rai is Huay Pla Kang Temple With a huge statue of the goddess of mercy - Guan Yin, although its known as Chiang Rai's Big Buddha (damn those lazy tourists!) It is quite new in terms of temples, but it is still amazing! The area is free into the area, which includes a white temple hall and the 9 story Pagoda which you can climb up! No lift though! But the main attraction is the 90 meter Guan Yin which is how and you can get the lift up to the top. 40baht (£1) but there is no stair option! Those who are not fans of lifts, they are new and very smooth. It is a matter of seconds inside! But it is worth it! Once at the top of the statue inside is a moral of religious scenes and status all in white, some of which have jewels adorning them. It truly is memorising. You can also see our through her eyes and third eye, looking out over the landscape. It is beautiful! There are some food stalls and shops dotted around inside the grounds. Also there is a free shuttle bus that will take you from the car park to the base of the statue. Definitely a must when in Chiang Rai! Rules for all temples : Dress properly (knees and shoulders should be covered) Take off your shoes when entering the buildings Be quiet Don't hug or kiss Don't point your feet to Buddha's image Don't smoke
9. Wat Phra That Chom Thong
10. Wat Phrachao Luang
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
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