White Temple in Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Thailand
When my friend and I booked our trip to Chiang Mai, we were excited to see the White Temple, a magnificent structure that seems otherworldly. For some reason, we expected it to be in the city itself, or close by. Little did we know that it鈥檚 actually in another city called Chiang Rai and it鈥檚 a three hour drive one way!
We decided that the best way is to book a private taxi to take us to the White Temple and back. Thankfully the concierge at the hotel doubles as a tour guide on her days off, and she got us a private car that was cheaper than going on a last minute tour. If you鈥檙e staying in Chiang Mai, you should check with your hotel if a private tour is an option.
Our guide Mimi suggested that in addition to the White Temple, we should also check out the Black House that鈥檚 also in the area. That wasn鈥檛 even on our radar so we were happy that she suggested it. We really didn鈥檛 know what to expect from either place when we started our journey.
On our way to Chiang Rai, we stopped at a hot springs town for 20 minutes. It was pretty much a parking lot with a couple of small hot springs pools. It鈥檚 a place to stop and stretch your legs and also rest your racing heart. Our driver raced around the mountain road like there were bad guys with machine guns chasing us. It was slightly terrifying but we made it in one piece with time to spare! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
We decided that the best way is to book a private taxi to take us to the White Temple and back. Thankfully the concierge at the hotel doubles as a tour guide on her days off, and she got us a private car that was cheaper than going on a last minute tour. If you鈥檙e staying in Chiang Mai, you should check with your hotel if a private tour is an option.
Our guide Mimi suggested that in addition to the White Temple, we should also check out the Black House that鈥檚 also in the area. That wasn鈥檛 even on our radar so we were happy that she suggested it. We really didn鈥檛 know what to expect from either place when we started our journey.
On our way to Chiang Rai, we stopped at a hot springs town for 20 minutes. It was pretty much a parking lot with a couple of small hot springs pools. It鈥檚 a place to stop and stretch your legs and also rest your racing heart. Our driver raced around the mountain road like there were bad guys with machine guns chasing us. It was slightly terrifying but we made it in one piece with time to spare! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: White Temple in Chiang Rai
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Guide Location: Thailand » Chiang Rai
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Heather Teoh
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