Attractions
Ho
Watthanatham Nithat
Located at the former
townhall, Ho Watthanatham Nithat is a museum exhibiting ancient artefacts and written records
on history, literature and indigenous intelligence as well as exhibits on royal
activities by the late Princess Mother at Doi Tung. It is open to the public Wednesday-Sunday
from 8.30 am.
until 3.30 p.m.
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Kok
River
The Kok River flows through the town
of Chiang Rai and is 130 kilometres long. Long-tailed boats can be rented from
town to travel along the river, on both sides of which are lovely sceneries. Stops
can be made at hilltribal villages of the Akha or Iko, Lisu, Karen, etc. Elephant
rides are also available to see the surrounding area. Another river routed starts from
Tha Ton in Chiang Mai going northward to Chiang Rai town. The trip takes about
four hours. Trips by bamboo raft takes 3 days and 2 nights. |
Nam
Tok Khun Kon Forest Park
The Nam Tok Khun Kon Forest Park can be reached by taking Highway
No.1211 from town. After
18 kilometres turn right and proceed on for another 12 kilometres. Or go along
Highway No. 1 (Chiang Rai-Phayao) for about 15 kilometres where there is a right
turn to proceed further another 17 kilometres, then a 30-minute walk to the waterfall.
The highest and most scenic waterfall in Chiang Rai, the Khun Kon is some 70 metes
high. Along the route to the site are cool, shady natural surroundings eminently
suitable for relaxation and nature walk. |
Oub
Kham Museum
Oub Kham Museum is located
near Den Ha market, 1
kilometre
from the centre of town. The collection
embraces objects from the areas once belonging to, or affiliated with, the Lanna
kingdoms:
present
north Thailand and some parts of northeast Myanmar, southwest China and Vietnam.
Apart from ritual objects the collection mainly consists of objects used at the
royal courts. Originally starting with lacquerware, silver jewelry and clothing.
A golden bowl used by royals, is a masterpiece.
It is open daily from 9 am.-6 pm.
Admission fee is 100 baht per person. Call 0-5371-3349 for more information. |
The
King Mengrai Stupa
The King Mengrai Stupa in front of Wat Ngam Muang atop
Doi Ngam Muang in Muang district was built by King Chaisongkram to contain the
remains of his father (King Mengrai).
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The
King Mengrai the Great Memorial
The King Mengrai the Great Memorial
is located in the town
on the intersection leading to Mae Chan. Originally, King Mengrai was the ruler
of Nakhon Hiran Ngoen Yang (an ancient town on the bank of the Mae Khong around
Chiang Saen) before Chiang Rai was established as the administrative centre in
1262. He consolidated his power by merging the different city-states in the North
and founded the Lanna Thai Kingdom in 1296 with Chiang Mai as the capital.
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The
Wat Phra Sing
The Wat Phra Sing ,on Singhakhlai Road near the townhall
used to house a major Buddha statue, the Phra Buddha Sihing which is now enshrined in Chiang Mai.
A special feature is the Lanna-style Ubosot and the wooden door panels carved
by Chiang Rai contemporary craftsmen. |
Wat
Phra Kaeo
 Situated
on Trairat Road in town centre, Wat Phra Kaeo was
where one of Thailand's most important Buddha statues was discovered in 1444.
The statue had been moved by various state rulers to be placed in their respective
capitals as a symbol of dominance, including Lampang, Chiang Rai and Vientiane
before finally begin enshrined in Bangkok's Wat Phra Kaeo during the reign of
King Rama I of the Rattanakosin Period. The temple also houses a 700 years old
bronze statue, Phra Chao Lan Thong, which is housed in the Chiang Saen-style Ubosot.
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Wat
Phra That Doi Chom Thong
Wat
Phra That Doi Chom Thong, located on Doi Chom Thong on the
bank of the Kok River within town area,
contains what is believed to be the oldest Holy Relic even before King Mengrai
built Chiang Rai. A major
religious site in Chiang Rai, it was from here that
King Mengrai spotted the strategic location on which to establish the town. The
Chedi containing the Holy Relic was probably renovated at the same time the town
was being built. |
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