Places to visit near

Wiang Chai

Wiang Chai is a town in Chiang Rai district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 182 places to visit: 33 buddhist sites, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Masjid Darulaman Chiang Rai, Wat Phra Singha and Wat Doi Phrabat.

19.8836° N, 99.9331° E

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Within 30 km158 places
Within 50 km182
Must-see15
Notable132
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Wiang Chai

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Wiang Chai
  2. Chiangrai Contemporary Art Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Wat Huay Pla KangBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Chiang Rai River Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cave of Artcave · 1 hrs
  6. Masjid Darulaman Chiang Raimosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Wiang Chai
Today’s loopWiang ChaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wiang Chai?

Masjid Darulaman Chiang Rai (mosque, about 14 km), Wat Phra Singha (Buddhist site, about 14 km), Wat Doi Phrabat (Buddhist site, about 14 km), Doi Khao Khwai (attraction, about 16 km), Chiang Rai River Beach (beach, about 19 km), Wat Huay Pla Kang (Buddhist site, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wiang Chai?

182 places on Spotwander: 33 buddhist sites, 41 other attractions, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Wiang Chai?

Klang Wiang Temple, about 1 km by road; Chai Narai Temple (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Wiang Chai?

Mini Zoo, about 11 km by road; Kweang Tangluang Garden (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wiang Chai?

Start in Wiang Chai, visit Chiangrai Contemporary Art Museum, then Wat Huay Pla Kang, then Chiang Rai River Beach, then Cave of Art, then Masjid Darulaman Chiang Rai, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.