Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai

Lonely PlanetJul 10

From lakeside pampering and hot springs soaks to motorcycle adventures, craft villages and more, here are the best day trips from Chiang Mai.

City with famous temples and art installations.

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Huay Teung TaoSightMan-made reservoir with bamboo huts for eating and drinking.
Bo SangNeighborhoodCenter for umbrella and papermaking.
San KhampaengNeighborhoodSpecializes in textile and ceramic items.
Ban TawaiAttractionWoodcarving village south of Chiang Mai.
San KamphaengSightHot spring complex with private and shared bathing pools.
Bo Sang Umbrella VillageNeighborhoodDetour on the way to San Kamphaeng.
Doi Inthanon National ParkSightPark with waterfalls, trails, viewpoints, and forests.
Kaew Mae Pan Nature TrailTrailShort, spectacular hiking route with viewpoints.
Wat Phra That Doi SuthepSightGolden stupa offering views of the hills.
Samoeng LoopTrail100km motorcycle route through mountains and villages.
Nam Tok Mae SaSightTiered waterfall good for swimming.
Queen Sirikit Botanic GardensGardenManicured green space with exotic flowers.
Mon JamRestaurantHilltop restaurant in a Hmong village.
Chiang RaiNeighborhoodCity with famous temples and art installations.
Wat Rong KhunPlace of worshipGleaming white temple complex by artist Chalermchai Kositpipat.
BaandamSightBlack House complex by artist Thawan Duchanee.
Wat Huay Pla KangSightMonastery with Thailand's largest statue of Guanyin.
MAIIAM Contemporary Art MuseumMuseum
Phra Mahathat NaphamehtanidonSight
Phra Mahathat NaphapholphumisiriSight

Chiang Rai