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Baan Dam (Black House Museum)
A mysterious collection of dark-timbered buildings filled with animal bones, skins, and hunting trophies by artist Thawan Duchanee.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Chiang Rai, Thailand · Asia
Mae Chan works well as a base: 25 minutes from Mae Fa Luang, 23km from Doi Mae Salong.
Mae Chan is a town located in Chiang Rai, Thailand. With a population of 37,672, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mae Chan sits in Thailand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mae Chan to your route.
Mae Chan (Thai: แม่จัน, pronounced [mɛ̂ː tɕān]; Northern Thai: ᩯᨾ᩵ᨩᩢ᩠ᨶ, pronounced [mɛ̂ː tɕǎn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.
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Mae Chan is located in Chiang Rai, Thailand, Asia. The coordinates are 20.1468 latitude, 99.8526 longitude.
Mae Chan has a population of approximately 37,672 people, making it a town in Thailand.
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museum
A mysterious collection of dark-timbered buildings filled with animal bones, skins, and hunting trophies by artist Thawan Duchanee.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A former royal residence of the Princess Mother in the mountains of Chiang Rai, surrounded by beautiful botanical gardens and a Mae Fah Luang Garden.
19 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Ridge-top former Kuomintang settlement in Chiang Rai province, reached by a winding tea-plantation road at 1,200 metres.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A striking modern temple drenched in vivid sapphire blue with intricate gold details and a luminous white Buddha inside.
24 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
A contemporary, unconventional Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai known for its striking all-white exterior.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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