Top temples of Chiang Rai

Many people drop by the quiet and relaxing city of Chiang Rai for just a day or two to visit Wat Phra Kaew Chiang Rai and the White Temple. However, there is so much more to Chiang Rai and I recommend staying at least 3-5 days to fully enjoy and appreciate the city and its surroundings. There are many things to do in Chiang Rai.

Big Buddha Chiang Rai

Take a tuk tun out of the town to find the Big Buddha Chiang Rai. Actually, it's not a Buddha at all, but a giant Guan Yin statue (female Bodhisattva). This massive temple is relatively unknown to foreign visitors, but this is surely going to change! Accompanying the 23 storey giant Guan Yin is a 9 floor pagoda containing wooden Guan Yin statues.

Blue Temple

The Blue Temple Chiang Rai started to be constructed in 2005 and was finished in 2016, so it is a new addition to the Chiang Rai temple scene. It's vibrant cobalt blue exterior is complimented by a white porcelain Buddha inside that reflects to blue colour. Even the stupa is blue!

The Black House (Baandam Museum)

The Black House Chiang Rai is an architectural complex designed by and housing the collection of Thawan Duchanee. It's a rather interesting collection of Skeletons and Penis pots!