ATTRACTIONS IN CHIANG RAI

Index• Introduction• Chiang Rai City Centre• Wat Rong Khun (The White Temple)• Akha Hill Tribe Villege• Khantoke Dinner• The Golden Triangle• Phu Chi Fa• Doi Pha Tang• Lanna Food• Accommodation Options• References

Chiang Rai is one of the hottest tourist destinations in Thailand nowadays and it is perfect for winter getaways. Chiang Rai has innumerable attractions, ensuring that visitors with any interest will find something to keep them entertained on their holiday. The following are some of the most popular attractions on Chiang Rai.

Introduction

Chiang Rai City Centre

Chiang Rai Province has such a variety of attractions that its capital is often overlooked. This small charming city is worth getting to know, with its relaxed ambiance, good-value accommodation and great local food.

Wat Rong Khun (The White Temple)

Probably the most famous of Chiang Rai attractions is the iconic White Temple. While recently the White Temple was damaged in an earthquake and forced to close the central temple it is however still there, same as ever and you can still explore its atmosphere.

Akha Hill Tribe Village

The hill tribes live like props in a museum; you enter the front of the village, walk through the exhibits of local tribes, and then back out through the same entrance.

In Thailand many hill tribes live lives in limbo with no citizenship or rights they can’t really go anywhere.

Khantoke Dinner

The word “Khantoke” refers to the haunch height, round tables where diners sit to feast on popular local bites. More-than-not these will include chilli dips (Nam Prik Ong and Nam Prik Noom) served with deep fried pork rinds (Kap Moo), the spicy ‘Chiang Mai’ sausage (Sai Oua), a Northern style curry (Kaeng Hang Leh) and Leaf Wrapped Nibbles (Miang Kham).

The Golden Triangle

This is more for the focal point of the Golden Triangle, not the vast region itself. The central point is where the three countries; Thailand, Laos and Myanmar, come together and a short distance further finds the Yunnan region of China. So the area is no doubt geographically interesting but it also has a few other attractions to make the journey worthwhile.

Phu Chi Fa

This mountainous region is best known for its “Sea of Mists”. To watch this unique attraction it does mean waking early (4am) sunrise and to reach the Phu Chi Fa Mountain top it takes a good 1km trek on a vertical slope. Phu Chi Fa is no doubt one of the highlights of our Chiang Rai attractions found miles from any tourist trails and is definitely worth going off track to find.  

Lanna Food

Lanna food is a unique food set which can be tricky to track

down elsewhere. While traditional eating comes curved at Khantoke tables, many of the

local favorites can be better found at street food or in local

restaurants and while the iconic dish is Khao Soi curry it is by far

the last.

Accommodation Options

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort

Nak Nakara

Laluna Hotel and Resort

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