Chiang Rai Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Chiang Rai province, Thailand
About Chiang Rai
The town proper has a population of around 62,000. It is the commercial centre of theGolden Triangleborder region ofThailand,Myanmar, andLaos. It is an excellent base for exploring the region. Chiang Rai is essentially a service city for the surrounding province. The greater area has a relatively small population of 200,000 people, but also has a respected university and other civic facilities. The character is distinctly Northern and is distinct from Chiang Mai to the south in various ways. The food is spicier and the ethnic composition includes a good percentage of hill tribes and Burmese exiles.
Top Attractions in Chiang Rai
Explore the best things to see and do in Chiang Rai:
- ★Art Bridge Chiang Rai (ABCR)
- ★Baan Dam - Black House Museum
- ★Central Plaza Movie Theatre
- ★Chiang Rai Beach
- ★Chiang Rai Cultural Centre
- ★Chiang Rai First Church
- ★Clock Tower
- ★Crouching Lion Hill
Where to Eat in Chiang Rai
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cabbages and Condoms
- 🍴Chiang Rai Beach
- 🍴Crêpe corner (Boon Bun Dan Inn)
- 🍴Doi Chang
- 🍴FIN: friends.family
- 🍴Hungry Wolf's
Where to Stay in Chiang Rai
- 🏨Akha Hill House
- 🏨Baan Bua Homestay
- 🏨Baan Lanna Hotel
- 🏨Baan Warabordee
- 🏨Ban Khun Yom
- 🏨Ban Silp
Chiang Rai Travel Guide Sections
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