Chiang Rai is among the rapidly growing tourist destinations in Thailand.
Packed with beautiful places, the entire region is anInstagrammer's paradise by all means.
Chiang Rai - the northernmost largest city in Thailand - has no shortage of picturesque locations. Be it mountainous roads, enchanting waterfalls, quintessential tea plantations, vast flower gardens, gorgeous rivers, or stunning temples - it boasts everything that would make your Instagram feed more appealing. All you need to do is bring a good camera, and then be sure to get plenty of insta-worthy photos along the way.
Doi Mae Salong boasts scenic natural elegance
Doi Mae Salong - a mountain peak of the Dan Lao range - is the most photogenic location in Chiang Rai province. Located at a height of 1,200 meters, this area is blessed with nature's unspoiled beauty and seems like a paradise all year long. Also, it's home to a number of tea plantations (such as Choui Fon Tea Plantation, 101 Tea Plantation, etc.) that are a sight to behold. It also has several small streams that boast a scenic atmosphere as well. What's more, there are many tribal villages where you can visit and click photos with the locals.
Wat Rong Khun is an architectural wonder
Wat Rong Khun, also known as The White Temple, is one of the most unique temples in entire Thailand. The temple is visually breathtaking, and the major credit for that goes to its surreal white color (which signifies the purity of Buddha). It boasts an intricate artwork inside, which is a blend of traditional Buddhist culture and modern impressionism. Moreover, the walls are filled with paintings of fictional characters like Batman, Spider-Man, Mickey Mouse, and others. The entire structure seems like straight out of a fairytale, especially in the morning.
Singha Park is a quintessential flower field
Singha Park is a wonderland tucked away in the southwest region of Chiang Rai. It's also known as "Boon Rawd Farm", and is spread over a huge area of 8,000 rai. Also, it's packed with miles of plantations of different fruits/crops such as jujube, barley, strawberries, para rubber, star fruit, mushrooms, and other vegetables. It remains filled with a plethora of colors like red, pink, and orange - and the entire park is visually magnificent in the truest sense of the term. Here, the visitors spend a whole day clicking lots of photos for their Insta feed.
Also, you can visit Doi Pha Tang, Wat Rong Seur Ten, Mae Khachan Hot Springs, etc.
