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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Chiang Rai, Thailand

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Wat Rong Khun

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

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Baan Dam (Black House)

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.
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Tham Tu Pu

This elegant carving of the Buddha guards a small Buddhist temple within a cave.
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