
Chiang Rai
Mueang Chiang Rai, Thailand
City in Chiang Rai province, Thailand. It lies in Thailand's northern highlands, at its best in the cool, clear months from November to February.
Why visit: Thai cities run on street food and night markets — the sightseeing is almost incidental to the eating.
- ›Eat your way through a night market
- ›Visit the main temple and old quarter
- ›Take a river or canal boat
- ›Get a Thai massage at the end of the day
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Best time
November – February (cool season)
Weather
Northern Thailand — a genuine cool season (November–February, 15–28°C and chilly at night in the hills), a hot season to 38°C, and smoke haze from agricultural burning in March and April.
Entry fee
Free to explore; attractions ticketed
Hours
Open access; markets are evening affairs
Est. budget
₹1,500 – ₹5,000 for the day
Duration
Full day
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Wat Phra Kaeo
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Wat Rong Khun
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Buddhist site in Chiang Rai, Thailand. It lies in Thailand's northern highlands, at its best in the cool, clear months from November to February.