
Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai: White Temple-Bann Dam Museum-Blue Temple - Lunch
Join One Day White Temple + Bann Dam Museum+Blue Temple
1 / 10This bus & minivan tours is one of the standout things to do in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Rated 5.0/5 by 3 travellers, it combines the highlights below into a single, easy-to-book experience from €46 per person. CHIANG MAI-CHIANG RAI: Join One Day White Temple + Bann Dam Museum+Blue Temple+Long Neck
CHIANG MAI: Join One Day Chiang Rai White Temple + Bann Dam Museum+Blue Temple+Long Neck
Duration: 07.00 - 19.00 hrs.
07.00 – 07.30 hrs. Pickup from your hotel in Chaing Mai City Center
White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)
Rong Khun Temple is unique from other temples in that it has been constructed entirely in a radiant white color with sparking reflections from mirrored glass mosaics embedded in the white plaster. The temple is the idea of Mr. Chalermchai Kositpipat, one of Thailand most renowned artists, who wanted to build a temple all in white to signify the purity of Lord Buddha. The artist continues to puts his religious belief and desire to enrich Buddhism in Thailand into his contemporary art design.
BAAN DAM MUSEUM (Black Museum House)
207 Km. drive from the middle of Chiang Mai city to Baan Dam (Black House) is the unique creation of national artist, Thawan Duchanee. Part art studio, part museum, part home, Baan Dam is an eclectic mix of traditional northern Thai buildings interspersed with some outlandish modern designs. Baan Dam is a thought-provoking combination of sanuk, the surreal and the sombre and whilst it’s fair to say that some of the artwork and themes on display won’t be to everybody’s liking, I’d still recommend checking out the Black House if you are visiting Chiang Rai.
BLUE TEMPLE (WAT RONG SUE TEN)
Chiang Rai Blue Temple or Wat Rong Seua Ten is located in Rong Suea Ten in the district of Rimkok a few kilometers outside Chiang Rai. It is a recent temple which is still under construction even if its main hall is now completed. It is above all its magnificent blue interior with a large white Buddha that marks the spirits. The paintings are reminiscent of the style of what you can see inside the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun). The great standing Buddha, also white, standing in front of the back, is also superb. Between the White Temple, the Black House and the Blue Temple, Chiang Rai is definitely the city of colorful temples!
Mae Kachan Hot Spring and Geyser
Visit Mae Khachan Hot Spring to dip your feet into warm, soothing mineral water. Look out for locals selling chicken eggs that you can boil in the hot springs, a popular activity among visitors and residents.
KAREN LONG NECK VILLAGE
Visiting one of the numerous Karen Long Neck villages in Thailand is one of the most exotic experiences on the planet. The mystery and beauty that sound the tradition of using brass rings for exaggerated jewelry is something better seen in person than in a book. We had ethical questions on if it these hill tribe
villages would feel like human zoos, but thankfully we decided to visit anyway. It is a real-life National Geographic Magazine experience to have to see to
believe.
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Pick up area approximately time (please check again after booking)
Zone Sri Poom 7.00-7.30 am.
Zone Phra singh 7.00-7.30 am.
Zone Haiya 7.00-7.30
Zone Before Airport 7.15-7.45 am.
Zone Chang Moi 7.00-7.30 am.
Zone Chang Klan 7.20-7.50 am.
Zone Wat Ket area 7.20-7.50 am.
Zone Chang Pauk 7.30-8.00 am.
Suthep-Nimmanhemin area 7.20-7.50 am.
Others zone please come to our meeting point McDonald's Imm hotel Thapae Gate.
Chiang Rai is rewarding year-round, but spring and early autumn typically bring the most comfortable temperatures and thinner crowds than peak summer. Morning departures tend to be quieter and cooler; booking ahead is recommended in high season as popular bus & minivan tours slots in Chiang Rai sell out.