Things to Do in Chiang Rai

Day trip to the Golden Triangle viewpoint and Hall of Opium museum

Explore Mae Salong's Chinese tea plantations (3 hours north by bus)

Explore the Black House (Baan Dam Museum) -- dark counterpart to the White Temple

Explore the Black House (Baan Dam Museum) — dark counterpart to the White Temple

Trek to Akha, Lahu, or Karen hill tribe villages

Visit the Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten)

Visit the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) -- surreal, Instagram-famous temple

Visit the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) — surreal, Instagram-famous temple

Walk the Chiang Rai Night Bazaar for street food and live music

Watch the Clock Tower light show (nightly at 7pm, 8pm, 9pm)