Lychee Fair.
history / background
Beginning that planting lychee in Chiang Rai province since 1969.In the first phase of the 2510 doesn't the people pay attention, but after the experiments in 4 years ,Chiang Rai started to planting lychee. The varieties of litchi tree sold very well, Until the year 1977. Chiang Rai have 5,000 field, and by year 1981 have cultivated area increased, lychee 10 000 field.
Litchi varieties grown are in the province. Is a grown on the relationship of temperature and elevation of the area. Varieties of good taste and the most famous such as Hong Hyun and Oh hear.
Determined : On the mid May month of every year.
Activities : Lychee fair was first held at city park behind King Meng Rai. Later moved to the area in front of city hall Chiang Rai. In lychee fair have contest lychee, market lychee ,and every year will also contest the daughter lychee