Chiang Rai Travel Information Guide
AMPHOE CHIANG SAEN
Chinag Saen
This riverside town facing the Mekong River is 30 kilome-rtes from Mae Chan Via Highway No.1016,predates Chiang Rai and is famous for a special style of Buddha image.

Chiang Saen National Museum

This petite museum exhibits olcal objets d'art, including Chiang Saen-style Buddha images and Lanna Thai artifacts.The museum is openon Wednesdays - Sundays from 9.00 AM until 4.00 PM, except national holidays.
Wat phra That Chedi Luang
This ancient 88-metre high brick pagoda, next to the museum, is the tallest religious monument in Chiang Rai.

Wat Pa Sak

Located outside the city walls, some 200 metres from the Tourist Service Centre, this deserted temple, with ornamental stucco motifs, is regarded as being one of the most beautiful examples of Lanna architecture in northern Thailand.

Wat Phra That Chom Kitti

This hilltop temple has a pagoda containing a Buddha relic.
Wat Phra That Pha-Ngao
Located 4 kilometres along the Chiang Saen-Chiang Khong road, this temple's hilltop pagoda offers a spectacular view of the Mekong River and Laos.

Chiang Saen Lake

South of Chiang Saen, along Highway nNo.1016 (a 2 kilometre trip from the Km.27 marker), this one square kilometre lake hosts migratory waterfowl during the winter months. Birds are seen at their best and most plentiful from November through February. Accommodation and watersports facilities are available.

The Golden Triangle

8 kilometres north of Chiang Saen, this riverside area marks the spot where the borders of Thailand, Myammar and Laos converge.
Wat Phra That Doi Pu Khao
This riverside temple near the Sop Ruak Market, offers a spectacular view of the Golden Triangle's riverine and mountain areas.

Mekong River Trips

Boats can be tired from Chiang Saen to tavel upstream to the Golden Triangle, and downstream to Chiang Khong. The trip to the Golden Triangle takes some 30 minutes; the trip to Chiang Khong about 1 hour and 30 minutes depending on river currents and water levels.

AMPHOE CHIANG KHONG
Chiang Khong

Located 53 kilometres east of chiang Saen, (and 114 kilometres northeast of Chiang Rai provinceal capital), this settlement faces Laos across the Mekong River. Local tour operators can arrange for tourists to visit Laos.

Ban Haad Klai

Marks the Chiang Khong area where the froshwater pla buek catfish, which can attain lengths of 2.5 metres and weights of 300 kilogrammes, are caught between April 18 and early June each year.

Ban Haad Bai

25 kilometres along the Chiang Saen-Chiang Khong road, this Thai Lue community is best known for its handwoven cotton.
AMPHOE WIANG KAEN
Phu Chee Fah
This mountain, 25 kilometres south of Doi Pa Tang, provides scenic views of Laos, and during February is dotted with white wild flowers known as Dok Sieo.
AMPHOE PHAN
Doi Luang National Park
This foreste park, some 65 kilometres south of the provin-cial capital, covers an area of 1,170 square kilometres, and extends into areas of Chiang Mai, Lampang and Phayao provinces. A major Attaction is the Phu Kaeng Waterfall.
Major Events
King Meng Rai Festival
 Januanry 26- February 1
This features paarades, cultural performances and competitions celebrating the founder of Chiang Rai and the Lanna Thai Kingdom.

Songkran Festival
April 12-17

Traditional Thai New Year celebrations are best seen at Chiang Saen where 4 nations (Thailand, Laos, China and Myanmar) compete in boat races on the Mekong River. Beauty contests and cultural shows are added attractions.
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