Mae Fah Luang floral gardens in Chiang Rai had been constructed in 1992 and give visitors an outstanding day out in the cool climate of the mountainous location. These floral gardens are absolutely dazzling and cover over 25 acres of immaculately maintained park land. Apart from the superb blossoms the view from these floral gardens is completely extraordinary you can view around 20 kms along the city of Chiang Rai. In the distance you can observe Mae Sai and also the sprawling mountains of Burma (Myanmar).

This flower garden is has a huge selection of kinds of flora including irises, rhododendrums, lilies and an orchid garden. At center of this flower paradise is a fascinating statue featuring kids grasping hands in an arc like manner. This flower garden in Chiang Rai has received numerous awards in the region and was the winner of the Pacific Asia Tourism award.

Getting to Mae Fah Luang is virtually as spectacular as the flower garden itself. You climb high into the mountains, frequently via cloud cover and in fact feel the temperature decrease from thirty (30) degrees proper down to ten (10) degrees on many days. A number of folks elect to go to Mae Fah Luang by motorcycle. There are a number of spots to quit with extraordinary views over Chiang Rai flower garden. There are lots of temples to Mae Fah Luang and you could take a look at the Royal Villa that was the residence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Mother.

The flower gardens were built by The Princess Mother as part of a far more substantial project to improve awareness in horticulture and agriculture in the region, and to offer a substitute source of income to the opium poppy farmers that can be too often found just over the mountain range in neighboring Burma.