Chiang Saen
Ancient walled city on the Mekong River in northern Thailand's Chiang Rai province, Chiang Saen was founded in the 14th century as a Lanna Kingdom stronghold and holds well over a hundred archaeological sites within its old boundaries, most of them Buddhist monuments in the Lanna style. The original city walls and moat survive, and the town today has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size.
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- Population10,807
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
Chiang Saen: quick answers
Where is Chiang Saen?
Chiang Saen is in Chiang Rai, Thailand.
How do you get to Chiang Saen?
The nearest airport is Chiang Rai (CEI), about 1 hr 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chiang Saen?
The warmest month is April, averaging 28°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 20°C68°F. The wettest month is August, with about 397 mm15.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chiang Saen?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 16 restaurants, 5 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Chiang Saen?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ban Ho Mae Salong, Chiang Rai and Ban Ko Doi Tung.