Phu Chi Duean
Phu Chi Duean is a location in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand.
Places to Visit in Chiang Rai
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Phra Tamnak Doi Tung
Phra Tamnak Doi Tung was formerly a residence and working retreat for the Princess Mother. Its architecture combines Lanna art with the chalet style of Switzerland. Northern Thai craftspeople carved patterns into the kalae gables, eaves and window frames. A beautiful flower garden surrounds the residence. Thai- and English-language audio guides are available to guide visitors through the different points.
Phrathat Chedi Srinagarindra Sathit Maha Santikhiri
The chedi stands on Doi Mae Salong in Mae Salong Nok Subdistrict, north of Santikhiri village. It is 1,500 metres above mean sea level and 4 kilometres from the village. Completed in B.E. 2539, it was built to honour Princess Srinagarindra (Somdet Ya).
Doi Mae Salong
Doi Mae Salong is home to Santi Khiri Village, formerly called Ban Mae Salong Nok. It became a settlement for former soldiers of China’s 93rd Division who migrated from Myanmar. From December to February, the cool season, nang phaya suea khrong (wild Himalayan cherry), described as the smallest sakura variety, blooms along the route up the mountain.
Wat Hiranyawat
Located in Mae Sai District, the temple was formerly known as Wat Mueang Daeng Noi. It houses Phra Singh San Chana Mara, a large Buddha image woven from bamboo and described in the source as the largest of its kind in the world.
Ban Pha Hi
The current source does not provide enough verified historical information about Ban Pha Hi.
Wat Pa Sak
Wat Pa Sak is in Wiang Subdistrict and is an important ancient site in Chiang Saen. It is considered to have some of the finest stucco work from the early Lanna period. The Mueang Ngoen Yang Chiang Saen chronicle records that the temple was built during the time of Phaya Saen Phu, described in the source as the third ruler of Chiang Mai in the Mangrai dynasty, to enshrine the right ankle-bone relic, or Goppaka Dhatu. He ordered 300 teak trees to be planted throughout the temple grounds, which became the origin of the temple’s name.
Ban Tha Khanthong Community
There is not yet enough verified historical information about Ban Tha Khanthong Community. The page invites community members or caretakers to add details with supporting references.
Wat Phrathat Pha Ngao
The temple is in Ban Sop Kham, Wiang Subdistrict, and is believed to have been an important temple during the Yonok Kingdom. Formerly called Wat Sop Kham, it stood beside the Mekong River and was almost entirely destroyed by the current. A new temple was later built. In B.E. 2519 (1976), the grounds were regraded and a Buddha image estimated to be 700–1,300 years old was discovered. It was named “Luang Pho Pha Ngao.” “Pha Ngao” means the shadow of a large rock or cliff. The rock is large and shaped like a stupa; when sunlight passes over it, it casts a large shadow, which led local people to call it “Phra That Pha Ngao.”
Phrathat Chedi Luang
Located in Wiang Subdistrict beside the Chiang Saen National Museum, Phrathat Chedi Luang is described as the oldest and largest temple in Chiang Saen. King Saen Phu, grandson of King Mengrai and the first king of the Lanna Kingdom, built it in B.E. 1887, during the 19th Buddhist century, to enshrine the Buddha’s relics. Later, King Mueang Kaeo ordered the original chedi foundation to be removed and a new chedi built in B.E. 2058.
Doi Chang
There is not yet enough verified historical information available about Doi Chang.
Singha Park Chiang Rai
Singha Park Chiang Rai is an agro-tourism destination with farmland, tea plantations and natural scenery across more than 8,000 rai.
Wat Rong Suea Ten
Wat Rong Suea Ten is in the Rong Suea Ten community in Rim Kok Subdistrict. It was restored by Budda Kabkaew, known as “Sala Nok,” a local Chiang Rai artist and student of Chalermchai Kositpipat. The temple has distinctive applied art, with shades of blue and finely crafted stucco architecture.
Wat Huai Pla Kang
Located in Rim Kok Subdistrict, Wat Huai Pla Kang began as a monastic residence established by the temple’s faithful in 2001 CE (B.E. 2544). The National Office of Buddhism later designated it as a temple under the name Wat Huai Pla Kang on 24 July 2009 (B.E. 2552). Phra Achan Phopchok Tissawaso was its first abbot.
Ban Dam Museum
A verified history of Ban Dam Museum is not yet available on this page.
Khun Kon Waterfall
The page currently has no sufficiently verified historical information for Khun Kon Waterfall. It invites the community or site caretaker to add details with supporting references.
Wat Rong Khun
Wat Rong Khun is in Pa O Don Chai Subdistrict. It was once a small, old temple in a somewhat deteriorated condition. In B.E. 2540 (1997), national visual artist (painting) Chalermchai Kositpipat conceived the restoration and redesign. Construction took as long as 13 years. The inspiration came from the nation, religion and the monarchy.
Wat Phra Kaeo
Wat Phra Kaeo is on Trairat Road in Wiang Subdistrict. The temple is where the Emerald Buddha, also known as Phra Buddha Maha Mani Rattana Patimakon, was discovered. The image is now enshrined at Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram in Bangkok.
Phaya Mengrai the Great Monument
The source identifies this as Phaya Mengrai the Great Monument in Chiang Rai and says there is not yet enough verified historical information about it. It invites the community or site manager to add details with supporting references.
Doi Pha Tang
Doi Pha Tang is 25 kilometres from Phu Chi Fa and offers views across Thailand and Laos, with a sea of mist that can be seen throughout the year. Cherry blossoms and siao flowers bloom from December to January. The mountain is home to Chinese Haw, Hmong and Yao villages. Residents now work in agriculture, growing temperate-climate crops such as plums, peaches, apples and tea.
Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park
This art and cultural park covers more than 150 rai in central Chiang Rai and preserves valuable objects from Lanna culture. Visitors are invited to pay respects to the sacred Buddha image in Haw Kham, see an exhibition about teak, and view folk art in Haw Kaew. The grounds include a quiet pond, a fragrant-plant garden and a variety of botanical specimens.
Mae Kok River
Visitors can hire a boat from a riverside pier in town to see the Mae Kok River scenery. The source describes naturally beautiful forests and mountains on both banks.
Wat Ming Mueang
Wat Ming Mueang is on Trairat Road. It was once known among the local Tai Yai community as Wat Ngiao or Wat Chang Mup (“Crouching Elephant”). The temple’s antiquities include an old well called Bo Nam Chang Mup…
Wat Tham Pa Archa Thong
Monks and novices at the temple ride horses on their daily alms rounds to a foothill village known as Lan Phra Kaeo. The round trip is nearly 5 kilometres.
Ban Doi Din Daeng
Ban Doi Din Daeng, also called Khum Doi Din Daeng by people in northern Thailand, serves as a home, studio and factory. Chiang Rai artist Somlak Pantiboon founded it in B.E. 2534 (1991), after spending more than five years studying pottery with a ceramic artist on Kyushu Island, Japan.
Sao Hin Phaya Nak Cave
Before the temple was built, the site was a mound surrounded by a moat, resembling the location of an old wiang, or fortified town. A mountain lies to the west. A small stream flows from beneath the cave and joins water from Tham Pla and Tham Noi caves.
Phu Chi Fa Forest Park
Phu Chi Fa is part of Doi Pha Mon and is 25 kilometres from Doi Pha Tang. It is a viewpoint for sunrise and a sea of mist, with far-reaching views over mountain ranges. Visitors who want to see the mist are advised to reach the summit before dawn, while it is still dark.
Phra That Chom Wae
Phra That Chom Wae stands on Chom Wae Mountain, Moo 2, along the old Chom Wae Road in Mueang Phan Subdistrict. People in Phan and nearby districts revere it as sacred. An annual worship festival is held on the 15th day of the waxing moon in lunar month nine.
Wat Chet Yot
Wat Chet Yot is about 1 km uphill from Wat Phra That Pha Ngao. The temple has collapsed, leaving only old brick ruins with little of its former shape visible. Wat Phra That Pha Ngao and Wat Chet Yot are on the same hill, with broad grounds that continue between them. Large trees provide shade, and the source describes the area as suitable for meditation. Donations to places of this type qualify for a tax deduction of 1x when made through the Revenue Department’s e-Donation system. This is general information, not tax advice. Eligibility depends on e-Donation registration and the limit of 10% of income; check the latest information with the Revenue Department.
Tham Luang–Khun Nam Nang Non National Park
The park is in Doi Nang Non National Reserved Forest, Pong Pha Subdistrict, and covers approximately 5,000 rai. Its landscape consists mainly of large connected mountain ranges and mixed deciduous forest. The source lists teak, teng, rang, hiang, phluang, pradu, makha, takhian, wild morinda and bamboo growing along streams and creeks.
Wiang Kalong
Wiang Kalong was once an ancient community and an important pottery-making centre in the Lanna region. The clay used for pottery is pale white and fine-textured. Ruins of several ancient pottery kilns are scattered across the area.
Hat Pha Dai
Hat Pha Dai is a mountain landmark in Chiang Rai. View its location and map.
Doi Hua Mae Kham
Doi Hua Mae Kham is in Mae Salong Nai Subdistrict near the Thailand–Myanmar border, at 1,850 metres above sea level. It is home to a large group of hill communities, including Lisu, Akha, Hmong and Muser people. Each year around Chinese New Year, the Lisu hold the Kin Wo festival, which serves as a New Year celebration. People dress in traditional finery, share meals and dance for 7 days and 7 nights.
Singhaklai House
The source describes this historic building as 103 years old and says it was known as the OMF Missionary House. It was designed by Dr. William A. Briggs. It has since been restored as the office of the Mod Chana Phai Foundation and a learning space for architecture and disaster topics.
Phra That Doi Tung
Phra That Doi Tung is near km 17.5 of Highway 1149. Tradition holds that it enshrines the Buddha’s left collarbone relic and is associated with people born in the Year of the Pig.
Art Bridge
Art Bridge was formed by a group of Chiang Rai artists to support artists’ work and art education for students in Chiang Rai Province.
Khun Chae National Park
Khun Chae is a lush, well-preserved forest park with abundant natural resources and wildlife. Animals listed include civets, wild boar, muntjac, porcupines, bears, and slow lorises. The source also names bird species including grey drongos, serpent eagles, coppersmith barbets, and blue-winged leafbirds.
Ku Phra Chao Meng Rai
The page describes Ku Phra Chao Meng Rai as an important monument because it contains the remains of King Mengrai the Great.
Wat Tham Pha Jom
The cave was once a meditation retreat for monks, including Phra Ajahn Mun Phurithatto. A statue of Phra Ajahn Mun Phurithatto now stands on the mountain. The walls and ceiling inside Tham Pha Jom are lined with striking stalactites and stalagmites.
Wat Sri Kerd
Wat Sri Kerd is in Ban Sri Kerd. Its sacred objects include the principal Buddha image and a Lanna-style chedi built in B.E. 2441 (1898). The temple received Wisung Kham Sima in B.E. 2513 (1970). Its doors, windows, corbels and gables are beautifully carved from teak.
Wat Phra Chao Thongtip
Phra Chao Thongtip is the name of an ancient Buddha image said to have originated in Sri Sattanakhanahut (Luang Prabang), Laos, and to be more than 1,000 years old. It has long been revered as the sacred Buddha image of Chiang Thong. The page says worshippers believe it can grant the wishes they pray for.
Thoed Thai Village
Visit Ban Thoet Thai, where several hill-tribe communities live and can be seen at the morning market. Check this place’s eligibility for a donation tax deduction through the Revenue Department’s e-Donation system.
Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Center
The centre was built to commemorate the 100th birthday of the Princess Grandmother and to symbolize friendship between the two nations. Its design follows Chinese architectural style.
Thai Chinese Memorial
The memorial was built to commemorate Ban Santikhiri’s history as a village of former Chinese Nationalist (Kuomintang) soldiers from Division 93, who helped the Thai government fight and suppress communists.
Phra That Doi Pu Khao
This historic site includes a viharn and a group of collapsed brick chedis with traces of stucco decoration. Doi Chiang Miang is also a viewpoint from which the Golden Triangle can be seen clearly.
Mae Yao–Mae Sai Forest Plantation
The Chiang Rai forest conservation and plantation office is in Doi Bo National Reserved Forest, a steep, rugged area with little flat land. The plantation takes its name from the stream flowing in front of the Forest Industry Organization’s plantation, and the climate is cool year-round. The source says the organization received the area from Chiang Rai Timber Co., Ltd. in B.E. 2531 (1988), is improving it under its organizational plan, and locates it at Ban Huai Mae Sai in Mueang District, 20 km from the main road.
Chiang Saen National Museum
The Chiang Saen National Museum collects artifacts from the ancient city of Chiang Saen and nearby areas. Examples include Lanna stucco work, Buddha images and inscribed stones from Chiang Saen and Phayao. The museum also provides academic information about archaeological sites, community settlements and the history of Chiang Saen’s founding.
Chiang Saen Lake
Chiang Saen Lake covers 2,711 rai and was declared a non-hunting area in B.E. 2528 (1985). It was once a small wetland. After a weir was built to block a waterway, the water backed up and formed a large lake.
Wat Mung Muang
Wat Mung Muang is on Uttharakit Road. Important features include its chedi and Phra Sangkajai. The temple is one stop on Chiang Rai’s “ride a tuk-tuk to see 9 temples” route.
Tham Pum
Doi Chong is a limestone mountain, so the area contains many caves with stalactites and stalagmites, along with numerous water channels.
Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park, Chiang Rai
The park has attractive views and a shady atmosphere. Its lotus pond covers 223 rai. It is a place to relax, with cool, clear water that remains full throughout the year.
Mae Tho Waterfall
Mae Tho Waterfall flows year-round and has seven tiers, with a height of 40 metres. It is in Khun Chae National Park. The drive from the park office to the waterfall trailhead at Ban Mae Tho takes 30–40 minutes. From there, visiting all seven tiers on foot takes about 2 hours.
Khun Chae Waterfall
This beautiful waterfall has 6 tiers and is in Khun Chae National Park. There is space near the waterfall for picnics and camping. The drive from the park office takes 2 hours, followed by a further 1-hour walk to the waterfall.
Hill Tribe Museum and Education Center
The museum presents aspects of the lives of six hill-tribe communities in Thailand: Akha, Lahu (Muser), Yao, Karen, Lisu, and Hmong. The source says visitors can choose slide presentations in five languages: Thai, English, Japanese, German, and French.
Doi Chang Mup Stupa
Doi Chang Mup Stupa is on Doi Chang Mup beside the road to Phra That Doi Tung in Ban Pha Mi, about 4 km from the Wat Noi Doi Tung junction. The page describes it as the highest viewpoint on Doi Tung. A small stupa stands on a large rock shaped like a crouching elephant. A large bodhi tree and pines planted for soil and watershed conservation grow nearby.
Cultural Museum
The Cultural Museum displays artifacts and important historical documents, as well as stories about literature and local knowledge in Chiang Rai Province. It also presents the royal duties of the Princess Mother at Doi Tung.
Oub Kham Museum
Oub Kham Museum is a center for preserving the valuable heritage of the ancient Lanna Kingdom. Its collection includes objects from the Lanna royal court, the Khum Chao Phrae court and the Khum Chao Chiang Mai court, as well as antique textiles. A highlight is the gleaming golden royal throne, which reflects the grandeur of the past.
Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong
According to legend, this is an ancient stupa that predates King Mengrai’s construction of Chiang Rai city.
Thai Lue Weaving Handicraft Center Ban Hat Bai
Ban Hat Bai is a Thai Lue village with distinctive cultural traditions, known especially for local weaving associated with Chiang Khong District. Visitors can take a long-tail boat from Bak Pier to the village and enjoy views along both banks of the Mekong River.
Hall of Opium, Golden Triangle Park
The Hall of Opium, Golden Triangle Park, covers about 250 rai and is around 10 kilometres from Chiang Saen District. The exhibition building is surrounded by landscaped gardens.
Doi Pha Mon Agricultural Center
The center promotes cultivation of cool-climate flowers, including tulips, lilies, red salvia, and red Christmas plants in a range of colors and varieties. The page says the flowers bloom beautifully in winter to welcome visitors.
Chiang Khong
Chiang Khong is a small, peaceful district on the Mekong River, opposite Huaixai in the Lao PDR. It is about 115 kilometres from the provincial capital and about 55 kilometres east of Chiang Saen on Highway 1129. Chiang Khong is known for Pla Buk (giant catfish) breeding. The Chiang Khong Fishery Station can artificially inseminate and breed Pla Buk, described as the world’s largest freshwater fish; fingerlings bred there have been released into several rivers. The fishing season is mid-January to May. Boat trips offer views of the Mekong’s scenery and riverside life. Visitors can also go to Ban Hat Bai, a Thai Lue community known for local fabrics. To cross to Huaixai, contact the immigration office or a tour agency in Chiang Khong.
Doi Mod
Doi Mod is in Khun Chae National Park. The trail to its summit passes through dense, humid evergreen forest with terrestrial orchids, ferns, moss and other plants. The shady route stays moist, and the forest at the 1,700-metre summit is lush. A trek to Doi Mod takes 2 days and 1 night.
Wat Klang Wiang
The temple was formerly called Wat Chan Lok, also known locally as Chan Ta Lok, before its name changed to Wat Chan Lok Klang Wiang. The name Klang Wiang reflects its role as the centre of Chiang Rai during that period. The site is also identified as the “navel of Chiang Rai.”
Doi Luang National Park
The park’s high mountains include Doi Luang, its highest peak. Its forests include pine, mixed deciduous, moist evergreen, dry evergreen and dipterocarp forests. Their high water retention keeps streams and waterfalls flowing throughout the year. The park is also home to many kinds of wildlife and birds.
Bo Nam Ron
Bo Nam Ron is in Mae Chedi Mai Subdistrict, beside the Chiang Rai–Chiang Mai road at kilometres 64–65. There are three natural hot springs. Local residents sell eggs nearby for visitors to try boiling in the hot springs.