A trip to Chiang Rai, Thailand, to enjoy a comfortable environment like a summer plateau vacation (below) check in the northernmost border town in Thailand, overlooking Laos and Myanmar-Travel Observation
Thailand is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Southeast Asia, and its attractions are diverse, such as majestic and gorgeous Buddhist temples, ruins conveying ancient cultures, and night markets where you can easily experience local life. There are many flights from airports in various parts of Japan to the capital Bangkok, so there is a high degree of freedom in scheduling. The flight time is 6 to 7 hours, which is not particularly long for overseas travel, and the time difference is also very large. It only takes 2 hours, which is good for health. , which is also the reason for its popularity.
This time we are going to participate in the “2016 Chiang Rai Media Tour” organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, including the capital Bangkok, Chiang Mai, which is said to be the second largest city in Thailand, Ayutthaya, world heritage sites, and the seaside resort in the south of Phuket. I participated in this event and I really like Chiang Rai, the northernmost city in Thailand, so I will introduce it to you.
Chiang Rai is located in the northeast of Chiang Mai, a tourist hotspot in Thailand. It has a similar name. It borders neighboring countries Laos and Myanmar. It has a slightly different charming atmosphere from the capital Bangkok. There are no direct flights from Japan, but it can be accessed from Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok. Transfer, where there are many flights arriving from Japan, the flight time is about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Despite its location in Southeast Asia, Chiang Rai’s climate is as comfortable as a Japanese highland resort.
This trip was held in mid-December, but the climate in Chiang Rai at this time is about 27 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature is about 13 degrees Celsius, and the average temperature is about 22 degrees Celsius, which is lower than Sapporo. August is close to Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture, which is also famous for its summer resort, and Chiang Rai has a slightly lower minimum temperature. Chiang Rai is really comfortable this season.
In addition, there is almost no rain in the dry season, which is very pleasant, and the stable weather makes it an attractive tourist destination. In fact, I wore short-sleeved shirts for most of the six-day trip, and a long-sleeved sweater would suffice in the evenings (some of my companions wore slightly thicker clothing).
By the way, the temperature can drop a lot at night, but considering that the hotels in this area have almost no heating equipment, it is no problem to prepare home clothes and pajamas (I also wear very thin clothes in the room. However, although it is It’s indoors, but it’s actually still a bit cold.) So Chiang Rai, which I visited this time, is a resort area that has nothing to do with the hot and humid world that many people imagine when they think of Southeast Asia.
The popular attraction “Golden Triangle” where the borders of three countries meet
The tour group stayed at the Imperial Golden Triangle Resort, which is close to the popular scenic spot “Golden Triangle” where the borders of the three countries meet. Although it is 70 kilometers away from the city of Chiang Rai, it is a happy place to wake up every morning and see the sunrise in Laos across the Mekong River. It is a happy place to look at Laos and Myanmar while having breakfast. time.
There seem to be small shops and convenience stores nearby, but they are closed at night, so you may not expect a lively nightlife around the hotel. Full of resort hotel vibes, you can spend a quiet night in your room.
Wat Phra Kaew, an iconic temple in historic Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai was once the first capital of the Lanna Dynasty that ruled northern Thailand. It has a long history and there are many beautiful temples in the city. Just visiting temples is enough to enjoy, so this time we are going to introduce the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the oldest and most famous of the many temples we visited. If you search for “Temple of the Emerald Buddha”, you will find the famous Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok, the capital, which enshrines the Emerald Buddha made of jade, but the temple where the Emerald Buddha is found is here in Chiang Rai. “Jade Buddha Temple”.
It is said that the Jade Buddha originated in Sri Lanka, and it was enshrined in Chiang Rai for 45 years from 1391 to 1436. Since then, he has lived in Lampang, Thailand for 32 years, and in Chiang Mai for another 85 years.
The Emerald Buddha found here in the late 14th century, which can now be seen in Bangkok, was found in Chiang Rai. The Emerald Buddha seen in Chiang Rai today is a new Emerald Buddha, completed in 1991.