A Comprehensive One-Day Tour Guide to Three Temples in Chiang Rai, Thailand

Visiting friends in Thailand, don't miss out on the small city of Chiang Rai near Chiang Mai! The White Temple, Blue Temple, and Black House in Chiang Rai are definitely worth a day trip – In addition to the recommended day trip by chartered car or group tour, this note introduces a way to travel freely without joining a group👇 🌟【About Transportation】 1️⃣ Take a tuk-tuk from Tha Phae Gate in Chiang Mai Old City to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 2, Arcade Bus Terminal, about 4 kilometers, and the journey takes approximately 15 minutes～ 2️⃣ Buy tickets on-site at the bus terminal or book online in advance, take the bus (one every hour), covering a distance of 182 kilometers, about three hours p.s. During weekends or holidays, it's recommended to book online in advance👍🏻 When buying the outbound ticket, you can also purchase the return ticket at the same time, as return tickets are sometimes scarce～⚠️ Be sure to check the departure time for Chiang Rai, whether it's from terminal 1 or terminal 2, as there's a small distance between the two places～ 3️⃣ After arriving in Chiang Rai, you can stay in the central area, and then easily reach the Black House, White Temple, and Blue Temple by taxi or tuk-tuk～ Suggested visiting order👉 White Temple - Black House - Blue Temple 💫【White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)】 🎫 Admission: 50 Thai Baht The White Temple is truly the most magnificent and beautiful among the three temples! To enter the main hall, you need to remove your shoes, then carry your shoes around to admire the murals in the hall～ Don't forget to check in at the Golden Toilet before leaving the White Temple🤣 It's really a splendid restroom🚻 💫【Black House (Baan Si Dum)】 🎫 Admission: 80 Thai Baht This place mainly displays animal specimens and precious antiques, and it's not a temple, but a private museum～ 💫【Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten)】 🎫 Admission: Free🆓 It's really photogenic here, with high saturation blue contrasting with golden yellow, any pose you strike looks great on camera📷