Visit Chiang Rai Temples and Lalitta Cafe from Chiang Mai
Description
Embark on a unique adventure from Chiang Mai and explore Chiang Rai’s most stunning temples, including tickets and lunch. Be amazed by the architecture, culture and unforgettable landscapes of this fascinating region. White Temple (Wat Rong Khun): An artistic gem that looks like something out of a story, with its glowing white structure and crystal details. Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten): A show of vibrant colors and golden details that will leave you speechless. Red Temple (Wat Huay Pla Kang): An imposing statue of the Goddess of Mercy offering panoramic views of the city. Enjoy a break at Lalitta Cafe, Thailand's most famous coffee shop. Surrounded by gardens and a waterfall, it is the perfect place to relax and take spectacular photos. Stroll among endless hills of deep green and capture a unique image amid the plantations.
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Itinerary
Our first stop will be in the relaxing hot springs, where you can enjoy a little foot bath to rest from the journey from Chiang Mai. Perfect time to recharge before continuing with visits
One of Thailand's most famous and photographed temples, the White Temple is a masterpiece of contemporary art created by artist Chalermchai Kositpipat. Its dazzling white color symbolizes the purity of the Buddha, while small inlaid mirrors reflect enlightenment.
Known for its massive statue of the Goddess of Mercy (don’t mistake it for a giant Bida!), this temple combines Thai and Chinese architecture. You will climb by elevator to the head of the statue, which functions as a viewpoint from where you will enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding area. This temple is a place of peace, spirituality and breathtaking views.
The garden of Lalitta Café is a serene oasis, carefully designed with a variety of vibrant plants and flowers. It also has a waterfall that brings a touch of freshness and calm to the atmosphere. Lalitta Café is certainly not only a perfect place to rest, but also one of the best known coffee shops in the region.
This temple surprises with its spectacular blue hue, combined with golden details that glow in the sun. Designed by an apprentice to the creator of the White Temple, the Wat Rong Suea Ten is a work of art that evokes serenity. Its all-white statue of the inner Buddha offers a stunning contrast that fascinates visitors.
Optionally, they will be able to enter the Karen village of giraffe women to learn about their culture and traditions, see their crafts and take a close look at the characteristic brass rings worn on their necks as a cultural symbol.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up from hotels within 3km radius from the center of Chiang Mai. If you are in an apartment, tell us the nearest hotel and we will pick you up at the reception of the hotel you provide. If you are outside the pick-up radius, please contact us to indicate the most convenient pick-up point or choose a hotel within the radius.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Admission to Lalitta Café is required in cash. Admission costs 60 bahts which are then discounted from consumption.
Reviews(34)
All the places we went were great! Starting with the pick up by our tour guide on time! Visit to long neck village (though pricey) was worth it to see another culture far from modern times. Then, visit to that white temple - stunning is the word!! 🤩 We also witnessed our co-passenger proposing to his girlfriend and she accepted!! Food was good too - where our tour guide took us to! We visited blue temple and followed by red temple. Both are amazing places. In between, we were taken to Lalitha Cafe - lovely place for making reels and to take beautiful pictures!! Very friendly tour guide!
I loved every minute of this trip, from the wonderful host Serin & the driver Mr Bell. The trip was very informative with phenomenal temples & the Lalitta cafe. The day was breathtaking & so we're all the photo opportunities. I would 100% do it again.
A long but rewarding day trip from Chiang Mai. Despite heavy rain at the start, our guide Sirin was wonderful — she picked us up right at our condominium gate and did the same for every traveller, so we all boarded the large Toyota van completely dry. We were a full house of 10–12, and the small pickup delay was well worth staying out of the downpour. After a coffee and toilet stop, we visited the hot springs (honestly skippable) before the highlights began. The White Temple was breathtaking — photos simply don’t do it justice. The Blue Temple was equally stunning, with great indoor photo opportunities. Lunch had reasonable vegetarian options too. Lalita Café is a must for Instagram lovers — just 60 baht entry for endless picture-perfect shots. We also visited the Long Neck Village (300 baht entry), and I’d urge you not to skip it. The community are largely refugees from Myanmar, and the women wear the traditional neck rings rooted in heritage, protection, and beauty. Being a Saturday school holiday, some children were there too, a few wearing rings themselves. They do beautiful local weaving and sell their crafts to visitors. A genuine glimpse into a culture the modern world may soon forget — well worth the entry. The Red Temple and the towering Bodhisattva statue were a spiritual first for me: you ride a lift up inside the statue and gaze out from its eyes. Unforgettable. The four-hour drive back is long but smooth, with a midway break. A full 10/10.
Great tour, beautiful temples and the tour guide was very informative. The café stop was interesting and different
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Beautiful day with beautiful temples, I put 4 because on a day the journey is quite long and the time spent on each temple is relatively short. A little frustrating. Otherwise nice guide and beautiful day
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It is a long day but worth it. The hot spring was nice stop, Lallita cafe was absolutely beautiful and the temples were amazing. Sirin was an excellent tour guide. Super friendly and informative
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Sirin was a wonderful guide. She was knowledgeable, humorous, and helpful. Beautiful experience! 10/10 recommend!
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Absolutely excellent, though a kong way from Chiang Mai
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It was a long 12+ hour day trip with many stops along the way but Chiang Rai was lovely and worth the long journey. Our guide was also friendly and very well organized. Thank you for a lovely day trip.
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Fun guide and very pretty temples
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