Chiang Rai and blossoming flowers
Due to the province’s location ,Chiang Rai is suitable for agriculture , especially flowers in the winter season . There are many species of winter flowers which are colorful in this province therefore Chiang Rai Province is well known as the city of flowers, even right up until the present day.
Mae Fah Luang Garden is also located in this province . The garden is enormous and was established by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and later offered to Princess Srinagarindra in 1992 near Doi Tung Royal Villa , Mae Fah Luang District . The garden covers a total area of approximately
16,000 m2 with colorful fields of flowers such as Begonia , Petunia ,and Salvia . This garden is also surrounded by pergolas with over 70 species of plants The garden is usually the most beautiful in the winter season combined with the various color from the different flowers ; the whole are is influenced Mea Fah Luang Garden.
Every year , Ching Rai organizes the “ Chiang Rai Flowe Festival” and this year is the 10th such annual event. The festival will run form the 20th December 2013 unit 20th January 2014 at Tung Gerden and Khom Nakorn in the city of Chiang Rai . The highlights of the festival are the tulips , lilies , flower parade and the Miss Teen Tinnthaingam contest . Another festival that can be enjoyed in the region is the 2nd Chiangrai ASEAN Flower Featival . This festival is held in a location alon the KOk River. Visitors can enjoys looking at the orchids , winter flowers and the cultural exhibits from ASEAN member .
In December 2013, Boon Rawd opened a huge new crop field of over 960,000 m2 consisting of barley , tea ,and organic agriculture .Boon Rawd also created a beautiful garden with various kinds of flowers and surrounded by Chiang Rai’s yellow Trumpet .The most wonderful scenery is usually around February and March