2025 Chiang Rai Province Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

We dropped by Life Museum early in the morning before heading back to Chiang Mai. It’s actually a coffee shop, not a museum 😆 and was just a short drive 5-10 min from where we stayed at Yamee Homestay. Unfortunately… coffee not available yet when we got there (too early, I guess 😂), so no coffee fix for us. But we hung around a bit to take some pictures because the spot itself is actually really scenic. The view is meant to be a breathtaking shot of two mountains 🌄🌄—but since it was crop burning season, everything was hazy and covered in air pollution 😷. A bit of a letdown, but we could still imagine how amazing it would look on a clear day! Would love to come back during a better season to properly enjoy the coffee and that view 🌿✨ 📸 Best for: Early morning light (but not too early 😂) #travelescape #weekendgetaways #lifeisgood #enjoythemoment #travelasia #asianwoman #asianwomantravels #cafehopping #cafehoppingchiangrai #chiangraicafe #chiangrai #chiangraitravel #chiangraitrip #chiangraigetaway #thailandtrip #thailandtravel #thailand #thailand🇹🇭 #instagramworthydestinations #travelphotography #photospot

#SecondaryCityTravel Update on Chiang Rai travel destinations for 3 days and 2 nights Doi Pha Hee, Doi Chang, famous temples, cafes in the city, and new restaurants Traveling together is like having a Chiang Rai friend taking you around 🛵Come travel with us . Day1 🌱Chuifong Tea Plantation 🌱Wat Phra That Doi Tung 🌱Doi Chang Moob Viewpoint 🌱Doi Pha Hee Coffee & Homestay 🌱Grandpa's Garden Life Museum 🌱In Am's Kitchen 🌱Dông - Dong . Day2 ⛰Excellent beef ⛰Local coffee (yellow submarine) ⛰Mae Suai Dam Viewpoint ⛰Akha farmville ⛰Aabonzo paradise ⛰Buddha Park, Doi Chang ⛰Doi Chang Viewpoint ⛰Reservoir ⛰Singha Park ⛰Jai Pan . Day3 💚Auntie Eed's Clay Pot Nam Ngiao 💚Wat Rong Khun 💚Khun Korn Waterfall 💚Coconut milk, fresh noodles Khao Soi 💚Rong Suea Ten Temple 💚Couples cup . Travel 🛫Vietjet Air . #Chiangrai #Chiangrai #DoiPhamee #DoiChang #ChiangraiCafe #ChiangraiAttractions #ChiangraiAccommodations #ThaiVietjet #Vietjet #VietjetRealSuvarnabhumi

A small village in the middle of a valley with a great atmosphere. It's even more beautiful in winter. There's a small stream flowing in front of the homestay. There are many small homestays in the village. There's a very beautiful coffee shop. Most importantly, the accommodation has tea to drink. It's very relaxing. I recommend it for anyone who's looking for a quiet place to stay in the middle of nature. It's not too far from Chiang Mai city. It's next to Chiang Mai near Doi Nang Kaew, near Doi Saket. You can also bring your cat, but there are a lot of dogs in the village. 🌷 #ChiangMaiTravel #ChiangRai #ChiangRaiTravel #KhunLao #NaturalAttractions #ChiangRaiTrip

#Travelwithtrip2024 Banphotwittaya School is located in Ban Pha Tang, Por Subdistrict, Wiang Kaen District, Chiang Rai Province, not far from the Ngao-Ngao Watershed Management Unit. The school area is full of cherry blossom trees along the roadside, and they bloom only once a year in winter. During January-February, there are many tourists who come to admire the cherry blossoms. You have to park your own car at the bottom. Nearby, there will be a pickup truck waiting for tourists. The total fare for going up and down is 60 baht per person. You can split the cost between people because it is not very far. The car will take you to Wat Chong Hua, which also has beautiful cherry blossom trees. Then, slowly walk down to Banphotwittaya School to take pictures. There will be a car waiting to take you back there. In front of the school, there will be a booth selling snacks and drinks. There are souvenirs for sale and a donation box with a sign saying "Take your little ones to the sea." #Carrying a camera everywhere with a free life

Dok Phaya Suea Krong, Banphot Witthaya School, Chiang Rai Province The cherry blossoms at Banphot Witthaya School, Chiang Rai Province, have started to bloom one after another, waiting for tourists to come and capture the atmosphere with the cool weather in January. It is one of the most beautiful cherry blossom viewing spots in Chiang Mai Province. When the entire school blooms, you will fall in love with this school. #Dok Phaya Suea Krong #Banphot Witthaya School #Chiang Rai #Cherry Blossoms

Meet the Merry Christmas theme 🎄🎅🏻 Special with a giant Christmas tree, very magnificent, spraying snow, spraying bubbles according to the time, full day and night, let me tell you, it's very beautiful. The food and drinks here are very delicious and affordable. There are donuts too, very delicious and cheap. For anyone who comes, there is an entrance fee of 50 baht per person, which can be exchanged for drinks inside. Let me tell you, there are a lot of photo spots in this shop. Content creators must not miss it. The shop is open every day from 09:00-20:30. There is parking on the side of the shop. The location of the shop is opposite the Royal Forest Department at the Pa Khun intersection. #Chiang Rai travel #Chiang Rai cafe

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Wat Rong Khun was designed and built by Chalermchai Kositpipat, a famous Thai artist. It was built with a strong determination to create beautiful and unusual artwork that harmoniously blends Lanna culture, including stucco patterns decorated with glass and large mural paintings. The beauty of the white chapel is decorated with shiny silver glass and unique intricate stucco patterns, as well as beautifully and intricately decorated murals that are amazed.

It is said that Chiang Rai Province is another province with many beautiful Buddhist sites. Tourists are interested in visiting these sacred places. One of them is a temple with its own unique identity, with colors that are as striking as any other. It is beautiful, exquisite, famous, and is a popular tourist attraction in Chiang Rai right now. That is “Wat Rong Suea Ten” or as we know it as “The Blue Temple”. It is located in Rong Suea Ten Community, Rim Kok Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Rai Province. It was completed on January 22, 2016 on a temple area of ​​6 rai, 1 ngan, and 23 square wah.

#newyearadventure U AND ME 6395 is a best cafe and restaurant in Doi Chang area due to superb view, northern tribe traditional food and good coffee. Doi Chang is located in Chiangrai province, Thailand. 11 hrs (800 kms.) from Bangkok or 1.15 hrs from city of Chiangrai. It’s a bit busy during lunch time. Average price per person 200-300 Baht. Getting There - Private car Attractions - Northern Thailand traditional food and cafe Hotels - My story Food & Restaurants - U AND ME 6395 Shopping - cafe

Phu Chi Fa is a peak in Chiang Rai Province with a height of 1,628 meters. The highlight of this place is the sharp cliff top that juts out in a natural atmosphere. Watch the sunrise, beautiful and magnificent with the view in front of you. And you can also experience the sea of ​​fog. #Phu Chi Fa #Chiang Rai #Sunrise viewpoint #Sea of ​​fog #Thailand #Missing nature #Must come and experience it once and you will fall in love with the nature here #Recommended places to visit #Visit Chiang Rai #Visit national parks

Lam Nam Kok National Park is a national park located in Mae Chan District, Mueang District, Mae Suai District and Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai Province. It includes 3 forest parks: Khunkorn Waterfall Forest Park, Huai Kaew Waterfall-Huai Mak Liam Hot Spring Forest Park and Pong Phra Bat Waterfall Forest Park. Khunkorn Waterfall Forest Park, Huai Kaew Waterfall-Huai Mak Liam Hot Spring Forest Park and Pong Phra Bat Waterfall Forest Park, Chiang Rai Province, are located in the national forest reserve area with similar areas and relatively complete natural conditions. However, the management of these areas does not have supporting laws. Therefore, it is not possible to develop the area and important tourist attractions to have enough potential to support the expansion of the community and tourists traveling to Chiang Rai Province, which is an important tourist gateway of the North. #National parks worth visiting

🧚🏻‍♀️ Enjoy art while eating noodles 🧚🏻‍♀️ Location: San Khong Luang, Mueang District, Chiang Rai. Customers who come to eat noodles at this shop, in addition to eating delicious noodles with soft yellow noodles, fragrant roasted peanuts, and lots of ingredients without seasoning, can also enjoy art at the same time. Because the shop has been designed as a Cafe Gallery. Importantly, the shop also opens up opportunities for young artists in the university to show off their skills and work. It can be said that coming to this shop will make you full and happy to see art from talented artists in Chiang Rai. 🧚🏻‍♀️ In addition to the traditional noodle menu with lots of ingredients, there is also shrimp paste fried rice and snacks such as fried wontons, shrimp tiles, and traditional Thai desserts that are hard to find. 🧚🏻‍♀️ It is recommended to go before noon so that you don't have to wait in line for a long time. However, if you come after noon, you have to wait and see if the food will be sold out. 🧚🏻‍♀️ #RecommendedRestaurants #RecommendedRestaurants #DeliciousRestaurantsChiangRai

Explore 4 Chiang Rai Districts Around Tham Luang Cave National Park 🏔️ For those who are planning to travel to Chiang Rai in 4 districts around Tham Luang Cave National Park, which is famous and is being talked about all over the world from the movie that was shown on Netflix, in addition to the story of the mission to save the children, there is also the wonder and beauty of Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non waiting for tourists to come and see with their own eyes. Which will be upgraded to a geopark or geopark soon, which will make the area in 4 nearby districts a tourist attraction and learning center for geology, archaeology, and ecology that is attractive and has received world-class attention. Which will take everyone to see with their own eyes interesting tourist attractions with 2 routes as follows 📍 🚗 Route 1 (Mae Chan District - Chiang Saen): "Soak in hot water, relive the legend, see the way of life of Mae Chan Fault" Visit the way of life and stories of "Legend of Wiang Nong Lom" that was influenced by the Mae Chan Fault, which is known as the Destroyer Fault, but at the same time, it is the creator of legends, ways of life, tourist attractions, and various learning centers. Including the beauty of Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non 🚕 Route 2 (Mae Sai District - Mae Fah Luang): “Taste, Snap, Check in around Tham Luang” Travel to the community and tourist attractions around Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non National Park. See the abundance and enjoy local food, fun activities in the community, take pictures of the magnificent natural scenery and the blooming flower garden, then check in to make your friends jealous and ask for a map to follow you on your trip.

🧚🏻‍♀️ Chiang Rai Sports Stadium Larb Shop 🧚🏻‍♀️ When thinking of the top larb shops in Chiang Rai, it must be Chiang Rai Sports Stadium Larb Shop. The location is in Chiang Rai city. If you follow the GPS, you won't get lost because there is only one shop and no branches. 🧚🏻‍♀️ In addition to the famous larb, there are also a variety of original local dishes to choose from. Whether it's larb with beef or larb with fragrant spices, served with a large plate of various fresh vegetables. You can order it raw or cooked to your liking. 🧚🏻‍♀️ The tendons and galangal chili paste go together surprisingly well. Fragrant fried chicken with makhwaen, pork curry, or delicious Luang Prabang papaya salad with fermented fish are all ordered at almost every table. 🥰 Larb lovers shouldn't miss checking in at this shop. 🧚🏻‍♀️ Chiang Rai Sports Stadium Larb Shop 🧚🏻‍♀️ #RecommendedRestaurants #DeliciousRestaurantsInChiangRai

Pha Hee Valley, Chiang Rai, a homestay and cafe in the middle of a valley covered in white fog and cold air. If you plan to come here, don't come when you're hungry because the shop is quite crowded. The food may be a bit slow, but you can take pictures while waiting. Note: A pizza is only 100 baht per tray. #SleepChillBeautifulAccommodation #ReviewThailand #SecretLocation

🧚🏻‍♀️ Style Paidoi (สไตล์ปายดอย) 🧚🏻‍♀️ Just mentioning the name of the shop makes you think of a steak that is fragrant, soft, and melts in your mouth. I guarantee that if you get to try it, you will feel that it is definitely unlike anywhere else. The steak here is marinated using the shop's own natural recipe. No chemicals are added to make the meat tender. It is served with a giant plate of fresh vegetables. I must emphasize that this place uses 100% organic fresh vegetables. The owner of the shop confirmed it himself. 🧚🏻‍♀️ The shop is located at the end of the mountain, as its name suggests, but it is not hard to find. Just follow the GPS. It is not far from Wat Huai Plakang, on the same side. 🧚🏻‍♀️ If you come in the evening, you will be able to enjoy the view of the sun setting behind the mountains while sipping on light drinks. 🍷🥃🍻 It is beyond words. 🧚🏻‍♀️ In addition to the steaks we would like to recommend, there are also a variety of spaghetti and snacks to choose from. It can please both children and adults. This is another shop where the whole family can come. 🧚🏻‍♀️ #อร่อยร้านอาหารบอกต่อ #อร่อยร้านอาหารเชียงใหม่

“Wat Huai Plakang” is located in Rim Kok Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Rai Province. It is a beautiful temple with a large area. When you arrive at the temple, you will see a large white Guan Yin statue and a pagoda with outstanding architecture. It is a Chinese sculpture of the Bodhisattva Guan Yin (Guanyin Goddess) which is one of the largest in Thailand. It is approximately 79 meters high, equivalent to a 25-26-story building. You can take the elevator up to see the landscape of Chiang Rai. To get to Wat Huai Plakang, you can take the route from Phahonyothin Road heading into Chiang Rai Province. Pass the King Mengrai the Great Monument Intersection, cross the Kok River Bridge, slow down when you get off the bridge, turn left at the traffic light to Ban Mai, Rim Kok Subdistrict, go straight until you reach the intersection, turn right to Mae Yao Subdistrict, drive for about 1 kilometer and look for the sign to Wat Huai Plakang, and you will reach your destination. Another joy for everyone when entering the new year is making merit, worshiping Buddha, and relaxing and traveling with family to recharge your body and mind. It can be said that when your body and mind are happy, your life is bright and fresh, ready to receive new good things in life.

Wat Huai Plakang, Rim Kok Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Rai Province .. The temple is located on a hill and has a beautiful view that stands out, namely the Pho Chok Tham Chedi, which is a combination of Chinese and Lanna styles with a red roof and dragon statues stretching along both sides of the stairs. Inside the chedi are enshrined Buddha images and various arhats, including a large statue of Guan Yin carved from fragrant sandalwood. There is a beautiful white chapel with magnificent stucco patterns, and there is also the largest Guan Yin statue in Thailand, 79 meters high, equivalent to a 26-story building. Located on a hill, you can take the elevator to the upper floor. This time, it will be a bit dark because we arrived at night. Next time, we will go again during the day.

A blue temple located in Chiang Rai province … This is another place you must visit when visiting Chiang Rai. This place stands out for its use of colors that are rarely seen in temples. It uses blue contrasting with gold patterns and beautiful architecture. Both outside and inside the temple are very beautiful. This place is a bit similar to Wat Rong Khun because it is a work of faith by "Salanok", a Chiang Rai artist who is also a student of Ajarn Chalermchai. 📍Location: Located in the Rong Suea Ten community, Rim Kok sub-district, Mueang district, Chiang Rai province #Wat Rong Suea Ten #bluetemple #Chiang Rai #chiangrai #reviewchiangrai

This winter in Chiang Rai .. ☁️🌳 Come visit the Chiang Rai Flower Festival .. which is held annually at Tung and Khom Garden, Chiang Rai City, Mueang District, Chiang Rai Province. In the event, we will see flower sculptures in various shapes, very beautiful and unique 🌸🌿 We will see a variety of winter flower gardens, lots of flowers, and experience the cold atmosphere of Chiang Rai. Come at night, the weather is nice and cool. And there is also a place to shop for OTOP products, good products of Chiang Rai, a food center, massage for health, and every Saturday night there are singers who come to sing and play music in the garden for you to listen to in a chill way. The event is organized by Chiang Rai Municipality During December - January of every year, come visit us.. #Chiang Rai Municipality #Chiang Rai City #Chiang Rai City #Chiang Rai Province #Chiang Rai Tourism #Chiang Rai Review

Wat Rong Khun is a world-famous tourist attraction. It is a beautiful white temple... located in Mueang District, Chiang Rai Province. It was renovated by Ajarn Chalermchai Khositphiphat, a Chiang Rai painter who is a National Artist in Visual Arts, to be a beautiful religious site with architecture and art, full of graceful and delicate patterns. The chapel is also decorated with beautiful, shiny silver glass. There are many tourists who come to visit, take pictures, and enjoy the art because it is really beautiful. 🌼🙏🏻.. No matter how many times I go, there are always a lot of people. When taking pictures at Wat Rong Khun without anyone, I recommend coming before it opens for visitors and being one of the first to enter. Or come in the evening when there will be fewer people. Otherwise, there will be a long queue, you will have to wait in line, and it will be difficult to find a good angle to take pictures. ✨ Opening and closing hours: Every day from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

It is the largest agricultural tourism destination in Thailand, covering an area of ​​over 8,000 rai, with a variety of plants growing all over the hills, including lush green tea plantations that are refreshing wherever you look, and fields of flowers that change throughout the year. In addition to experiencing nature here, you can also enjoy various activities on the farm, such as a one-way tour with Singha Park Farm Tour, seeing African animals, cycling to see nature up close, challenging adventure activities for brave people, and year-round sports competitions, and much more. 🚌 Farm tours are open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 🚲 Golf carts and bicycles are available until 1:00 p.m. Electric bicycles from 12:00 p.m. 🪵Service fee 100 baht/person, height not exceeding 110 cm, price 50 baht/person #singha #singhaparkchiangrai #chiangrai #thailand #placestovisitchiangrai #chiangraicafe

Choui Fong Tea Plantation, Chiang Rai Province: Choui Fong Tea Plantation🌱 . A famous tea plantation in Chiang Rai, with a vast area as far as the eye can see, surrounded by terraced tea plantations. The evening atmosphere, watching the sunset, I must say, is the best. If it is during the day, the light is good, the sky is clear, contrasting with the white clouds and green tea trees, it is very beautiful. For green tea lovers, don't miss it because this place is famous for its green tea menu. There are many menus that all cater to green tea lovers, such as matcha green tea, green tea latte, rich green tea cake, and green tea bingsu. . Location: Choui Fong Tea Plantation Open daily: 08:30–17:30 #ChooifongTeaPlant #ChiangRai #ChiangRaiCafe

4 days 3 nights Chiang Rai trip Wat Rong Khun Doi Tung Pha Hee Khun Nam Nang Non Cave Singha Park A secondary city that is very beautiful and has an airport, easy to travel, take beautiful pictures #thailand #sleep chill beautiful accommodation #miss nature #chiangrai

Ryokan Cafe, which has a very Japanese feel!! Because the owner used to study in Japan and loves the culture, cartoons, etc., so he opened a cafe and accommodation that looks like the Japanese countryside. He pays a lot of attention to details. Sit and relax for a long time, walk and take pictures, and have fun. Ryokan, accommodation and cafe are on opposite sides of the road. The accommodation has a place to eat, snacks, and bicycles for us to ride around the area. Near the cafe, there is a Japanese cartoon character, Totoro, a green character standing with a big belly, very cute. Address: 134 Moo 4, Buasali Subdistrict, Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai Province 57250 Coordinates: 9.819357,99.745170 Open: Every day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. #ChiangRaiTravel #mind_madge #DriveAwayWhenTiredTakeABreak #GoToAChicCafe #CafeReview #CafeLife #NortheastTeam #Thailand

🧚🏻‍♀️ Homchan Restaurant is a fusion restaurant. It is a restaurant that has designed and decorated the menu. It looks very delicious. There are many ideas for eating the menu. This shop's highlight is its menu. There are both Thai food, desserts, and cafe-style drinks. Decorated in a Thai fusion style. 🧚🏻‍♀️ Suitable for bringing family and friends to eat. If someone important comes, you must bring them to this shop. You will be full and get beautiful pictures to take back for sure. 🧚🏻‍♀️ The location of the shop is in the same area as Saen Hotel, in the heart of Chiang Rai. There is a very large parking lot. 🥰🧚🏻‍♀️ #Chiang Rai restaurant #Restaurant with good atmosphere

This time in Chiang Rai, I ate Nam Ngiao. It was delicious. I like minced pork in chunks like this. Khao Kan Chin was delicious, but the fried garlic that was sprinkled on top was too little, making it lose its moisture. You have to come to this shop. It's a family-run shop...but the service is very warm. I went when the shop was about to close, but they were still welcoming and polite. They spoke well and were lovely, from (not sure if) the grandmother to the uncle to the teenage male grandson...the taste...was excellent...when you come to Chiang Rai, you have to eat Chiang Rai Nam Ngiao. It's rich, not too oily, not too spicy...Thank you very much for driving and finding this shop and deciding to stop by. The price (if I remember correctly) was 35-45 baht...I wish they would open in front of my house.

Ban Li Khai is a beautiful and extremely natural ecotourism destination. When we arrive at Li Khai Village, we park the car and walk to the top of the village. There is a landmark called "Na Khan Ban Dai". The path is long and takes quite a while. But along the way, there are beautiful lush trees. Walk leisurely, no need to rush. We will hear the sound of flowing water all the way. But before traveling, we should prepare to warm up our bodies first. You will definitely be out of breath. Guaranteed to be worth it, beautiful, fresh and green.