Thailand destinations
Things to Do in Chiang Rai: White Temple & the Golden Triangle
The best things to do in Chiang Rai — the White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House and the Golden Triangle.
Chiang Rai’s sights are striking and spread out.
The famous temples
- The surreal White Temple (Wat Rong Khun).
- The vivid Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten).
- The eerie Black House (Baan Dam).
Beyond the city
- The Golden Triangle where three countries meet.
- Tea and coffee plantations and hill-tribe villages.
- The Singha Park and Mae Salong tea hills.
See also: the full Chiang Rai travel guide.
Frequently asked questions
What are the top things to do in Chiang Rai? +
The White, Blue and Black temples/houses, the Golden Triangle, and the tea hills and hill-tribe villages.
Is the White Temple worth visiting? +
Yes — Wat Rong Khun is one of Thailand's most striking and unusual temples, and Chiang Rai's headline sight.
Part of our Chiang Rai guide.
