Chiang Rai Travel Guide: Explore the Weird and Wonderful, Chiang Rai, Thailand

As we found out while visiting, Chiang Rai province is fast becoming a fantastic destination for those wanting a more chilled vibe but still with lots of attractions in and around the city to be explored as this Chiang Rai travel guide will reveal.

Located in the far north of Thailand, Chiang Rai often gets overlooked by travellers due to its more prominent brother to the south, Chiang Mai.

Chiang Rai city should also be considered by those travellers who are looking for a direct access to Thai – Laos border. Rest assured we will tell you all about how to cross that too in this Chiang Rai travel guide.

First up in this Chiang Rai travel guide is Wat Rong Khun. This temple is the weirdest thing we’ve seen in Thailand, there’s nothing quite like it in the whole country. Sitting just to the south of Chiang Rai the dazzling White Temple is hard to miss.

The artist Chalermchai Kositpipat spent well over $1 million of his own money into creating this intricate piece of architecture and it’s quite unlike any other temples in Thailand. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).