Best places: Tourist attractions in Ban Khwae Wua Dam, Thailand

Temple complex featuring a 9-floor pagoda with 12 surrounding structures & a giant Buddha.

14th-century temple housing a copy of Thailand's revered Emerald Buddha, discovered here in 1434.

👍👍 It was a great holiness temple for Buddhism. My surprise is to see a relic of the respectful monk.

Former royal summer residence with a botanical park, gardens, rock formations & museum.

👍👍 This place is meters away from the Myanmar border. The place is at a higher altitude compared to peaks on the Myanmar side. It has magnificent views from the Myanmar side of the border. Pros 1. Can visit for free 2. Panoramic magnificent view of the Myanmar side 3. Cafe on site. Can buy coffee, wat...

A rugged road & fenced path leads to this striking viewpoint on a verdant peak, known for sunsets.

👍👍 Nice place over looking the Mekong river with a mix of cultural buildings from Thai Laos and Lanna

Contemporary Buddhist temple drawing massive crowds with its unique, intricate white exterior.

Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings.

👍👍 I visit this place many times and it has been developed in a good way. Let’s come to see the very good memorable of our greatest King’s (9)mother and very beautiful gardens.

Lakeside complex with a massive Buddha statue in the prayer hall & sculpture gardens depicting hell.

👍👍 Went there while it was raining. Cold... A very nice and uniquely beautiful place with such beautiful Art and Buddha. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu 🙏🙏🙏

Historic Buddhist temple with a stupa on a huge boulder, centuries-old statues & Mekong River views.

👍👍 There is an all organic market with food and goods from the local farmers every Saturday and Sunday. A great place to come to meditate. Take a walk and enjoy some Northern food (so delicious)! Peaceful place for meditation too 😋

Mountaintop lookout point on the Thai-Laos border offering sweeping views of the surrounding area.

This 14th-century Buddhist temple built by Pra Chao Maha Proma features a purple jade Buddha.

👍 The future must be know. Very nice temple. Identity art but not sure Lanna art. View on the mountain overlooking Phayao lake.

Street-food stands & stalls selling wooden carvings & batik clothing at a busy market.

👍👍 Some call this Muang Chiang Rai Park, city park, flower garden. Nice on Saturday night. Have a walk on walking street then end here for a rest. Best is in the winter time. Flower festival and live performance by Thai pop star singer here. Free entrance for everyone. Next to the park is a huge lot of...