3.7 Chiang Rai: Things to do

• Wat Rong Khun, or the White Temple, is a contemporary, unconventional and privately-owned art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple, which only opened to visitors in 1997. It is open all year round and there is no charge for admission.
• The Night Bazaar is a night market in downtown Chiang Rai. It’s a great place to pick up souvenirs and local products as well as take in some free cultural performances.
• The Hill Tribe Museum exhibits the typical clothing, tools and folk accoutrements of six major tribes. It funds several community projects.

• A must-do in Chiang Rai (or Chiang Mai) is a tour that will let couples get up close and personal with the legendary Thai elephants. An encounter with these gentle giants is an experience that creates lasting memories. The elegant Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle or the Anantara Golden Triangle have packages that offer elephant experiences including how to be a mahout for a day.
• The fascinating Opium Museum gives a great history of the area and Thailand's fight against the drug trade. It gives visitors an insight into why Thailand has such heavy penalties for drug trafficking today and the devastating impact the opium use had on Thailand in the past.
• Chiang Saen is the border town in Thailand where you can take a long tail boat along the Mekong River and can cross into Myanmar from the city Mai Sai.

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