Thailand’s northernmost province, Chiang Rai, is a land of mountains, mist and some of the most extraordinary temples you’ll ever see. It’s quieter and more laid-back than Chiang Mai, with a creative, frontier feel where Thailand meets Laos and Myanmar.
The must-see sights
- Wat Rong Khun (the White Temple) — a glittering, all-white modern masterpiece covered in mirrored glass, like a temple made of ice.
- Wat Rong Suea Ten (the Blue Temple) — a vivid sapphire-and-gold temple that glows from within.
- Baan Dam (the Black House) — a dark, surreal museum of an artist’s imagination.
- The Golden Triangle — stand where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet on the Mekong.
- Hill-tribe villages and tea plantations in the cool surrounding hills.
Chiang Rai’s “art temples” are unlike anything else in Thailand — bold, modern and unforgettable.
Make it easy
We arrange van + driver tours linking the White, Blue and Black landmarks with the Golden Triangle and the mountains beyond — comfortably, in a day or two. Plan your Chiang Rai trip →
