Thailand
Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Chiang Rai
Explore 3 sacred places in Chiang Rai, Thailand, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
Traditions in Chiang Rai
Site types in Chiang Rai
Showing 1-3 of 3 sites in this regional guide
Theravada Buddhist
Wat Phra Kaew, Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Wat Phra Kaew in Chiang Rai is remembered as the place where the Emerald Buddha was discovered after a chedi was damaged....
Lanna Theravada Buddhism
Wat Phra That Doi Tung
Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Wat Phra That Doi Tung is a Lanna Buddha-relic shrine high above Chiang Rai. Official sources document a recurrent named mountain pilgrimage, relic-bathing rites, alms,...
Theravada Buddhist
Wat Rong Khun
Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Wat Rong Khun is a contemporary, privately developed art complex in the form of a Buddhist temple, created by Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat....
Key questions
Chiang Rai sacred-site questions
- How many sacred sites are listed in Chiang Rai?
- This regional guide currently includes 3 sacred sites in Chiang Rai, Thailand.
- Which traditions are represented in Chiang Rai?
- The most represented traditions in the current guide include Theravada Buddhist, Lanna Theravada Buddhism.
- Can I view Chiang Rai sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.