Best places: Tourist attractions in Ban Pong Nam Ron, 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.

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

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

👍👍 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 😋

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

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...

👍👍 Large park with bike riding, a mini zoo, zip lining, quad hiking. Activities for a whole day. You can hire a golf cart if you don’t wish to ride a bike. The scenery is breathtaking with tea plantation and flowers.

👍👍 Amazing waterfall in secluded section of nature outside of Chiang Rai. It requires a little hike but it’s worth it once you get there. The water is freezing but you can swim there and chill under the falls. We got lucky when we got there as it was completely empty but there was a big group coming do...

👍👍 Spectacular view. We went around 7 PM and it was deserted, the cafe closed and the buildings locked. But the view was still amazing at sunset and evening, and you can still walk around to see the outside of the wat, which is illuminated in the evening. Phrathat is not lit in the evening, and is rath...

Waterfall with a shallow pool, accessible via a trail through bamboo trees & tropical vegetation.

😠 Garden opening and hours were not updated. Google maps said it's open. We got here and there's a sign saying it's closed 2 Nov until 16 Dec. Waste of time getting here. I'm sure the garden is beautiful when it's open.

This historic Buddhist temple with a golden pagoda is known for containing relics of the Buddha.

14th-century Buddhist temple containing the ashes of King Mengrai, the founder of Chiang Rai.

👍👍 Chiang Rai City Navel Pillar Located next to Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong. The navel has a large pillar set in the middle, surrounded by small navel pillars, and every pillar is tied with a glittering gold cloth. We can worship betel nut to enhance our own auspiciousness.

Scenic park in a farmlike setting with tea plantations, orchards, trails, a tram & a petting zoo.

Elaborate golden clock tower in the center of a traffic circle, with colorful lights at night.

Unique museum exhibiting Northern Thailand's tribal history with jewelry, costumes & sculptures.