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We went to the FAMOUS Instagram cafe in Chiang Rai

We went to the FAMOUS Instagram cafe in Chiang Rai and it was a production! I knew there would be that famous waterfall but I didn’t know there was a whole garden to it too!

The unfortunate part is that there is an admission fee just to get into Lalitta Cafe. It costs 60 THB (approx. $2 USD).

We got there around 2:30pm and it was slightly busy with people. There was a line to get to the waterfall but it went pretty fast. There was probably 6 people ahead of us and we got through it within 15 minutes or so.

Even you are visiting Wat Huay Pla Kang (Goddess of Mercy Temple), it’s only a short 5 minute drive from there so you can bundle these two destinations together pretty easily.

Location: Lalitta Cafe
Address: 392 6, Rim Kok, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
Hours of Operation: 8:00am-8:00pm Daily

#lalittacafe #chiangrai #thaicafe #cafelover

FREE ITINERARY BELOW! These are the top 4 temples

FREE ITINERARY BELOW! These are the top 4 temples you have to visit if you are in the Chiang Rai area!

Northern Thailand is known for its beautiful temples and these are the four that I totally recommend you going to especially if you want to get Instagram-worthy pictures!

We were able to accomplish all four of these temples in one day! On top of that, we were staying in Chiang Mai which is about 2.5-3 hours away from Chiang Rai. We started at 8:00am and ended back home around 8:30pm.

Yes, it was a very long day but well worth it to get all of these temples in at once. If you are starting in Chiang Mai like we did, we hired a private driver for the day and below is the exact itinerary we gave him. If you are also starting in Chiang Mai, feel free to use this itinerary as well!

Pro Tip: Make sure you buy snacks and water the night before or the morning of. It’s going to be a long and hectic day so you’ll need your energy. If you don’t have time or you forgot, you can always ask your driver to stop somewhere on your way to the first temple. That’s what we did… we stopped at a 7-11 and loaded up on snacks for the whole trip!

*CHIANG RAI ITINERARY*
8:00-10:15am (2.25 hours): Drive to Wat Saeng Kaeo Phothiyan (Secret Garden Temple)
10:15-11:15am (1 hour): Temple #1 Wat Saeng Kaeo Phothiyan
11:15am-12:15pm (1 hour): Drive to Chiang Rai for Lunch
12:15-1:00pm (45 mins): Quick Lunch in Chiang Rai
1:00-1:15pm (15 mins): Drive to Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)
1:15-2:15pm (1 hour): Temple #2 Wat Rong Suea Ten
2:15-2:30pm (15 mins): Drive to Wat Huay Pla Kang (Dragon Temple)
2:30-3:30pm (1 hour): Temple #3: Wat Huay Pla Kang
3:30-4:00pm (30 mins): Drive to Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)
4:00-5:00pm (1 hour): Temple #4 Wat Rong Khun
5:30-8:30pm (3 hours): Drive back to Chiang Mai

#chiangrai #chiangraitrip #thailandtemples #templesofthailand

BOOKMARK this temple for your next trip to Thailan

BOOKMARK this temple for your next trip to Thailand! This is probably the most famous temple in all of Chiang Rai and for good reason.

The White Temple shows lots of art depictions of the cycle of life and death which you won’t really see at other temples. To be honest, those were the most interesting to look at!

Did you know that the white temple is still building built and will continue being built even if the original artist passes away. It’s a long ongoing project so you can definitely keep coming back and see something different every time.

I would recommend at least two hours there! If you don’t want the crowds, you should definitely go right when it opens. We went during sunset and it was pretty crowded still.

Where: Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)
Entrance Fee: 100 THB (~$3 USD)
Hours of Operation: 8:00am-5:00pm
Address: Pa O Don Chai, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57000, Thailand
Thai Address: ป่าอ้อดอนชัย อำเภอเมืองเชียงราย เชียงราย 57000

#whitetemple #watrongkhun #chiangrai #chiangraitemple

BOOKMARK this temple for your next trip to Thailan

BOOKMARK this temple for your next trip to Thailand! This temple is pretty much Instagram famous now but surprisingly it wasn’t that busy when we were there!

There are two sides of the temple. One side has the temple/pagoda and the other side has the dragons and Guan Yin (Goddess of Mercy). I would give yourself at least 1-1.5 hours there because the place is so big.

Also, if you want to get a picture of the dragons, I would recommend shooting with a wide lens since there’s a railing in the middle of the staircase. So, it kind of gets in the way but if you have a wide lens, it should be fine!

Where: Wat Huay Pla Kang
Address: 553 หมู่ที่ 3 Tambon Mae Yao, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
Thai Address: 553 หมู่ที่ 3 ตำบล แม่ยาว อำเภอเมืองเชียงราย เชียงราย 57100

#WatHuayPlaKang #thaitemples #chiangraitemple #thailandtemples

One of the most ICONIC temples in Chiang Rai, Thai

One of the most ICONIC temples in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Definitely an Instagram-worthy temple if you can make it there.

Make sure you go super early and on the weekday if you want to take pictures. We went on a Friday and mid-afternoon and it was completely packed!

#bluetemple #bluetemplechiangrai #watrongsueaten #watrongsueatentemple #watrongsuetenchiangrai #thailandtemples #chiangrai #chiangraithailand #chiangraitemple #templetour #thaitemples

I’m SHOOK that no one knows about this temple! Y

I’m SHOOK that no one knows about this temple! You better get here fast before all the influencers gets wind of this because it is an Instagram dream!

At first, I was really skeptical of going because I haven’t really seen this temple on any social media or travel blogs. Well, it turned out to be one of my favorite temples out of the whole trip!

There is a HUGE secret garden full of tropical plants, flowers, a flowing stream, and a fog machine no less!The best part of the secret garden is that it’s FREE. You don’t have to pay an entrance fee (like Cafe Lalita *cough cough*) and you can stay as long as you want.

You better put this on your Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai itinerary fast before it’s too popular and crowded. When we went, we and one other group were the only ones in the garden. We were literally taking pictures/videos galore!

Location: Wat Sand Kaeo Phothiyan
Address: 191 ม .11 บ้าน ใหม่ แสง แก้ว Chedi Luang, Mae Suai District, Chiang Rai 57180, Thailand

OMG… I would NEVER do this! First, not good enou

OMG… I would NEVER do this! First, not good enough and second, it must be FREEZING coming out of that water hahaha!

But good for these people who did it! I will say there were more skiers than snowboarders that made it across. It was my first time witnessing the pond skim so it was really exciting to watch and capture all these pictures. A great way to end the snowboarding season!

#mammothmountain #mammothlakes #mammothpondskim #mammothpondskim2024 #woollymammoth #pondskim #springskiing #springsnowboarding #skiingfun #snowboardingfun #pondskimming #pondskim2024

CAN’T believe it’s been over 10 weeks since I $CAN’T believe it’s been over 10 weeks since I fractured my ankle! But back at it again and trying to regain my muscle back. Definitely not sending it down the mountain but so happy to be on a board again 😭. #springskiing #springsnowboarding #mammothmountain #snowboarding #snowboardingrecovery #snowboardinglove #snowboardingtime #snowboardingtrip$

You should definitely take advantage of getting a

You should definitely take advantage of getting a hotel spa treatment done if you are in Phuket! Prices are roughly 2-3x cheaper than if you were to get a massage done in Hawaii!

All prices are based off of a typical 50/60-minute body massage (prices were current during date of posting). Of course, prices would be even CHEAPER if you don’t go to a hotel and just get a regular massage at a stand alone Thai massage place.

There are a million Thai massage places around and they roughly go anywhere 400-500 THB per hour ($11-$14 USD).

Make sure you keep this list as reference for your next trip!

HAWAII:
Westin Moana Surfrider Oahu: $190
Marriott Wailea Maui: $200
Andaz Maui: $185
The Royal Hawaiian Oahu: $185
Halekulani Oahu: $225
Hilton Hawaiian Village Oahu: $180
Grand Wailea Maui: $249

PHUKET:
Westin Phuket: ฿2,400 ($66)
The Slate Phuket: ฿2,900 ($79)
Marriott Merlin Beach: ฿1,800 ($49)
Marriott Nai Yang Beach: ฿2600 ($71)
InterContinental Phuket: ฿3,000 ($82)
Hyatt Regency Phuket: ฿2700 ($74)
Amari Phuket: ฿2300 ($63)

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