Things to Do in Chiang Rai
8 activities and experiences for backpackers.
Day trip to the Golden Triangle viewpoint and Hall of Opium museum
Day trip to the Golden Triangle viewpoint and Hall of Opium museum
Explore Mae Salong's Chinese tea plantations
Explore Mae Salong's Chinese tea plantations (3 hours north by bus)
Explore the Black House — dark counterpart to the White Temple
Explore the Black House (Baan Dam Museum) — dark counterpart to the White Temple
Trek to Akha, Lahu, or Karen hill tribe villages
Trek to Akha, Lahu, or Karen hill tribe villages
Visit the Blue Temple
Visit the Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten)
Visit the White Temple — surreal, Instagram-famous temple
Visit the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) — surreal, Instagram-famous temple
Walk the Chiang Rai Night Bazaar for street food and live music
Walk the Chiang Rai Night Bazaar for street food and live music
Watch the Clock Tower light show
Watch the Clock Tower light show (nightly at 7pm, 8pm, 9pm)