Chiang Rai - Page 2

Accommodation

For a small town Chiang Rai has a surprisingly large choice of places to stay, from an international standard hotel to more modest guest houses.

Baan Bua Guest House

Guest House to Tourists. Excursions & Car Rentals. English Speaking
879/2, Jetyod Rd. A. Muang
Chiangrai
Tel: (66) 053 718880
Email: BaanBua@yahoo.com

Food and Drink

There are several food stalls located near the bus stations, and a number of restaurants along Trairat Road.

Shopping

You will find plenty of stalls and shops selling souvenirs and northern handicrafts, but beyond that facilities are limited.

Sight Seeing

Chiang Rai has three temples which are worth visiting but the main attraction are the treks to hill-tribe villages. These can be arranged at your hotel or one of the travel companies in the town.

During the cool season, Doi Tung in Chiang Rai is a wonderful place to view flowers in full bloom. The highlights include Mae Fah Luang Garden which many visitors have likened to Butchart Garden on Vancouver Island, Canada. The Mae Fah Luang Arboretum, which lies on the peak of the Doi Tung Range at 1,509 metres above sea level, has panoramic views of the Golden Triangle and Doi Tung Royal Villa, where our late HRH Princess Mother resided, plus the Princess Mother Commemorative Hall, which showcases the life of our beloved HRH Princess Mother.