Things to do in Chiang Rai Province

Although the temples are really far away from Chiang Mai (3.5hrs/single way), they are worth-visiting. The itinerary was fine, yet the time left for White temple/ Black House were too short to visit the whole as they are too big. The tour guide Apple was really nice. Still recommend!

1. Long Neck Village (admission fee separate / 300 baht): It's a small village, kind of feeling like it was created for tourism. There was someone wearing Hmong traditional clothing like I saw in Sapa, and it's where the Karen people are. They do say people actually live there. . . 2. Hot Spring: Close to the Long Neck Village. We stopped briefly to soak our feet, have a drink, and rest before moving on. . . 3. White Temple: It was so pretty because the weather was nice (had lunch in front of the White Temple). Admission fee is included in the tour. 4. Blue Temple: Walked around once and that was it. It's smaller than the White Temple. 5. Cafe: Not sure if drinks are included in the ticket or not (reviews vary). Overall, many people come here to take pictures. It's not extraordinary, but pictures turn out pretty well (people line up to take photos at the hotspots, but it's just so-so). 🔺 On the way back and on the way there, there are some road construction sections. The bumping is quite bad. If you get motion sickness, bring motion sickness medicine. 👉🏻 The guide, May? (an older gentleman): He took great photos, and was extremely cheerful and kind. Highly recommended as a 1-day tour! Duration: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Just in case, download WhatsApp! It makes communicating with the tour side convenient. Pick-up might be later than the scheduled time.

Wonderful experience, highly recommend. Anne and her driver were very kind and friendly. I had a spectacular day with them, and even though the tour is long, they make it super easygoing! Book with them ❤️🇦🇷

The tour was very good, our guide Alysa was very helpful, explained all the historical facts very well. showed around interesting things. Driver Mr. Chai (not sure if I am taking a name right) was also very polite and helpful.

enjoyed a great day exploring the Chiang Rai areas with Scorpion tours - Music was very informative and is very knowledgeable of the sites and attractions - the bus was very comfortable and the tour was a great way to pack in a full day of temples and sites . highly reccomend if looking to do an organized tour to the top spots in Chiang Rai

The temple in Chiang Rai is absolutely beautiful. Our tour guide explained its history very well, which made the visit even more meaningful. We also had plenty of time to explore the temple grounds on our own. It was a wonderful experience and definitely worth visiting.

Love it! The places are very meaningful and interesting! Value for money. Only thing I hope can be better is the transport.

Mr Em is a great tour guide! he's very patient, friendly, and informative about the places. i learnt alot from him. the places are all incredible. hot spring was kinda meh, but its on the way to chiang rai so why not. the long neck village as well. but you can opt not to go in the village, you can kill time at the cafe on top the entrance. great coffee with a view! and cozy too! all the temples are soooo beautiful. we had a safe ride for the return trip so kudos to the driver mr man. its a longggg day so make sure you bring and use sunscreen and umbrella. it was insanely scorching, and then strong rains at the same day. the buffet place was really nice! lots of choices and its right next to the white temple. the journey back from red temple is about 4 hours, you'll be so tired so everyone just sleep in the van. you'll get a break at a petrol station to pee or buy things!

The driver was extremely attentive and thoughtful, parking the vehicle right at the entrance of our accommodation to make it easier for all of us to get on board. At every stop, he reminded us of the restroom locations and provided a list of recommended local foods to buy. Although the journey was long, we didn't feel any discomfort from travel fatigue. We are so grateful to have had the driver accompany us on our trip to Chiang Rai!