Chiang Rai City & Temples
Chiang Rai City & Temples
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Embark on a half-day tour designed to showcase the highlights of Chiang Rai. Begin your journey at the vibrant main market area, where local culture comes alive. From there, visit Wat Phra Kaew, the historic temple where the renowned Emerald Buddha was discovered in A.D. 1434 before finding its home in Bangkok.
Next, head to Wat Doi Thong, known for its Navel Pillars and stunning panoramic views of the Mae Kok River. Don't miss the King Meng Rai Monument, which honors the city's founder.
The tour continues to the iconic Wat Rong Khun, or the "White Temple." This breathtaking masterpiece captivates with its intricate lime sculptures glimmering in the sunlight, embellished with small mirror fragments that create a dazzling effect. Inside, marvel at the exquisite murals and beautifully crafted Buddha images, as well as the unique painted enamel ceramic floor, showcasing contemporary Thai art at its finest.
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Wat Phrathat Doi Tong
20 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedWat Phra That Doi Tung, or Wat Phra Maha Chin That Chao, is a temple located in Mae Sai County, Chiang Rai. It was probably built in the period of King Achutharat of Yonoknakphan. It is famous for having Lord Buddha’s collarbone relics, which was transported directly from India. The legend says, about 1,000 years ago, Mahākāśyapa and King Achutharat of Yonoknakphan, along with his servants, were the people who brough the relics to the place.Wat Rong Khun
20 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedWat Rong Khun, perhaps better known to foreigners as the White Temple, is a privately owned art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
25 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThe Wat Phra Kaew is a Royal Temple in Chiang Rai and one of the oldest in the city. Although the exact year the Wat was founded is not known, it goes back at least to the end of the 14th century. The Wat Phra Kaew is an important temple in Thai history, as it was here where the Emerald Buddha was discovered in the year 1434 after lightning struck the chedi where it was kept. The Emerald Buddha or Phra Kaew Morakot is the most highly revered Buddha image in the country, that is now enshrined in the Wat Phra Kaew temple on the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
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