Holiday Park Hotel
Travel Blogs from Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai - for one night only
... up and doing it independently on the basis that we genuinely are trying to travel on a very low-budget and we'll probably see more things if we do it alone (tour operators don't use local buses now do they). Thoughts of Chiang Rai then - quiet and upmarket describe it quite nicely. It's a very couple orientated place (should have guessed with the name of our guesthouse) with trendy coffee shops and restaurants. It's still got a Thai feeling obviously but ...
Chiang Rai
... by a Buddhist artist to convey purity. It looks like something out of the Chronicles of Narnia. Pretty cool. To contrast it we visited Baan Dam, the Black House. Dun dun dun. Designed by an (*gasp*) atheist, it is a collection of black structures and teak buildings with a very tribal feel. Lots of drums and animal skins on display. We even came across a cage with two overly large snakes that was unlocked to my ...
Blogging or motorcycling,blogging or motorcycling?
... should even be looking for a turn. Yet, he just has a sense for it all which is definitely beyond me. And it helps that he absolutely loves Thailand and would move here in a heartbeat if he and Jane could find a way. And as for watching out for us,........I never ever really doubted his care and concern, even though he would probably never admit it! So.......I suppose we need to say, a HUGE THANKS PHIL!
So, next stop, next blog.......Ban Thaton!
...
Day 359: art
... and I can get there by my favourite means of transport: train and boat! So that was my plan this morning: leave for Chiang Mai tomorrow early morning and use my 10 leftover days for a train journey all the way to the South of Thailand. Continue quite quickly through Malaysia and get on a boat to Indonesia...
Then I borrowed the guest house son's bycicle. One of the famouse Asian two-seater bikes with an additional saddle instead ...
Back In Thailand
... into town in about 15 minutes for the same low price of 20 baht.
Our next stop was the legendary Wat Phra Kaew where lightning struck the chedi in the mid 14th century, thus revealing the much-prized Emerald Buddha. After occupying several different temples throughout Southeast Asia, this little Buddha statue now resides in Bangkok (remember we visited him back in January).
The chedi itself was more of a historical attraction ...
Location
Other places to stay in Chiang Rai
-
Wiang Inn Hotel
893 Phaholyothin Road, Chiang Rai | 3 star hotelfrom $57 -
Wangcome
869/90 Pemawibhata Road, Chiang Rai | 2 star hotel -
Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort
221/2 Moo 20, Kwaewai Rd, Chiang Rai | 5 star hotelfrom $98 -
Golden Pine Resort
291 Moo 4 Baan Muang Kham, Chiang Rai | 3 star hotelfrom $52 -
Starbright Hotel
869 / 116 Thanon Pemavipat, Chiang Rai | Hotelfrom $67 -
Teak Garden Spa Resort
155 Moo 19, International Airport Rd, Chiang Rai | 3 star hotelfrom $42 -
Inn Come Hotel
176/2 Rajbamrung Rd, Chiang Rai | 4 star hotelfrom $41 -
The Legend Chiang Rai
124/15 Moo 21 Kohloy Road, Chiang Rai | 4 star hotelfrom $109 -
Ben Guesthouse
351/10 Soi 4, Sankhong Noi Road, Chiang Rai | Hotelfrom $16 -
Palm Garden Hotel
375/1 Moo.19 T.Robvieng , Chiang Rai | 3 star hotelfrom $30 -
Central River House Resort
482 Moo 4, Mae Kok Road, Chiang Rai | Hotel -
The North Hotel
612/100-101 Sirikorn Market, Chiang Rai | Hotelfrom $13 -
Golden Triangle Inn
590 Paholyothin Road, Chiang Rai | 3 star hotelfrom $26 -
Lek House
95 Banphaprakan Road, Chiang Rai | Hotelfrom $14 -
Moon And Sun Hotel
632 Singhaklai Rd., Chiang Rai | Hotel -
Tourist Inn
1004/4-6 Jedyod Road, Chiang Rai | Hotel -
Red Rose Hotel
60 M. 14 Prachasanti Rd., T. Robwiang, A. Muang, Chiang Rai | Hotelfrom $29 -
Doi Tung Lodge
Multi Purpose Hall Doi Tung Villa, Chiang Rai | Hotelfrom $52 -
Baan Ton Nam 31
31 Doi Tung Royal Villa, Maefa Luang, Chiang Rai | Hotel -
Nim See Seng Hotel
930/14 Phaholyotin Road, Amphur Muang, Chiang Rai | Hotelfrom $19 -
Buffalo Hill Guesthouse
481 Moo 24, Tumbon Robvieng (Doykoa Kwai), Amphur Muang, Chiang Rai | Hotelfrom $17 -
Little Duck
199 Phahonyothin Road, Chiang Rai | Hotel -
Hotel White House
789/7 Phaholyotin rd , Chiang Rai | Hotel -
Suknirand Hotel
424/1 Banphaprakarn Rd. Amphur Muang, Chiang Rai | Hotel -
Ban Khun Yom
155 Thanalai Rd, Vieng, Muang, Chiang Rai | 3 star hotelfrom $22 -
Baan Silp Hotel
260/44 Moo 15, Sankhongnoy T. Robwiang, Chiang Rai | Hotel
