The North
Chiang Rai
The far north's art-temple city: the White Temple, the Blue Temple, and the Black House, plus sea-of-fog views out at Phu Chi Fa. Cool season is best; avoid the spring burning season.
15 guides Best: Nov–Feb
Know before you go
Best time to go The best time to visit Chiang Rai is November through February, the cool season, when daytime highs sit around 26-31°C, mornings can dip to 12-17°C, rainfall is minimal, and the region's famous sea-of-fog views at Phu… Best Time to Visit Chiang Rai (2026 Month-by-Month Guide) → Getting around From Chiang Mai, Green Bus runs roughly hourly through the day to Chiang Rai for ฿290-400 (about US$9-12), taking 3h20-3h45; a private car or day-tour van covers the same ~190km route in about 3-3.5 hours and can deto… Getting to Chiang Rai: Bus, Flight & Car From Chiang Mai or Bangkok → Top things to do Chiang Rai's must-sees split into two clusters: the art temples close to the city (the White Temple/Wat Rong Khun at ฿200/~US$6, 8am-5:30pm; the free Blue Temple/Wat Rong Suea Ten; the ฿80/~$2.40 Black House/Baan Dam… Things to Do in Chiang Rai 2026: The Complete Guide →
Where to stay in Chiang Rai
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★★★★★ The Riverie by Katathani 9.44,545 reviews
★★ One Budget Hotel Chiang Rai Airport 9.43,124 reviews
★★★★ Grand Vista Hotel Chiangrai 9.04,007 reviews
★★★★★ Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort, Thailand 9.23,197 reviews
★★★★ Le Patta Resort & Hotel Chiang Rai 9.32,699 reviews
★★★ One Budget Hotel Chiangrai Stadium 9.42,461 reviews
★★★ One Budget Hotel Chiangrai Soi Sawan 9.42,381 reviews
★★ Chiang Rai Hotel 8.55,400 reviews
Things to see in Chiang Rai
20 placesTemples (Wat) · 5
Waterfalls · 1
Viewpoints · 3
Mountains & Hiking · 1
Markets & Night Markets · 2
Historical Sites & Ruins · 2
Caves · 1
Every Chiang Rai guide
15 totalThings to do · 8
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