How we explored the beauty of CHIANG RAI, Thailand

Looks amazing. The view will be amazing. The golden pagodas and then a drop. Let's check it out. Come on, follow me. Hi and welcome back to our channel. Nestled high in the mountains of Chiang Rai lies Wat Pratath Doi Thong, a sacred gem that whispers stories of centuries. This isn't just a temple, it's a journey into the soul of the Lanna heritage. Upon arrival, the temple greets us with twin golden stupas, said to house a relic of the Buddha's left collarbone. Built in the 10th century and beautifully restored, Wat Pratath Doi Thong is a spiritual beacon for pilgrims from Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. Here you find one of the most spectacular views in northern Thailand. You can see the rolling hills of Laos and Myanmar in the distance, wrapped in layers of mist and mystery. Unfortunately for us, it was burning season. It's so quiet here. Nothing like the white temple, the blue temple in Chiang Rai. This is heaven. We got up here by car, but there are stairs also. So we're gonna take the easy way and take the stairs down and not up. You hope it's the easy way. Yes, look. That's nice. Do you want to ring them all? There are a lot. The path to the temple is lined with bells. Each one a little prayer, a wish, a moment of reflection. And as you walk, the forest seems to hush, inviting you to listen. And again, we are the only ones using the stairs. You can drive up this road or you can take the stairs. You know what's so nice about this place? What? Look. You see? No tourists. It's not that high. We came down the stairs, but we can easily go up. High above the clouds at the Thai-Myanmar border lies a sanctuary of serenity, Mae Pha Luang Arboretum. Once the largest opium plantation on Doi Tung, this land has been reborn. Thanks to the princess mother's vision, it now flourishes as a haven for rare plants, vibrant flowers and peaceful reflection. Here you'll find thousand-year roses, orchids and species from Asia, Europe and even Australia, all thriving at over 1500 meters above sea level. The cool mountain air and rich soil make this one of the most biodiverse spots in Chiang Rai. The princess mother, lovingly called the Royal Mother from the Sky, used to arrive here by helicopter to help remote communities. Her legacy lives on in every leaf, every bloom, every breath of fresh mountain air. That's a dark tunnel. Echoes. Oh, it's not that far. Should be a viewpoint. The viewpoint is up there. Okay, the viewpoint should be over there. Hopefully. I'm not risking going on that viewpoint. Okay, but just a little bit higher they made a new viewpoint and that one is very much okay. Right across here about 20 meters. Okay, so right on the border right now. Now this is a garden. You like it? Oh yes, I love flowers. We're now going to take you to a cave that captured the world's heart. In 2018, the world watched as a junior football team, the Wild Boars, and their coach were trapped deep inside by southern monsoon floods. So where are we now? We are at the Tham Luang cave. You know the cave where in 2018 all the boys got stuck in the cave because of the flooding? Yeah. They all got rescued then but one of the Thai divers died during the rescue and this is the memorial for that diver. So we go into the museum information center. This is the museum. Please remove your shoes. Giant memorial wall. Yes. Every aspect of the rescue is inside the painting. The pumps, the rescue, the ambulance. And the wild hog you see. Yeah, the name of the football team. That's the name of the football team. Oh my god, look. Look when it's flooding. Bizarre. Wow, wow. Didn't expect that. That came right out of the cave. With the pumps probably. I know. I don't think so. Because there was no barrier then and there were no pictures. And it still floods out. So when it's rainy season it gets like this. Known as the great cave of the sleeping lady, Tham Luang is more than a geological wonder. It's a symbol of hope. For 18 days, thousands of rescuers from across the globe worked tirelessly. One of them, Navy SEAL Saman Kunan, gave his life to bring the boys home. His statue now stands here, a silent guardian of the cave's legacy. I didn't know they call this cave popcorn. You know, the real stone and the stalagmites and the columns. And that one is bacon. Do you hear the dripping? The dripping, yeah. It would make me crazy. And then it's dry season, huh? Tell me. The children were so far, so deep into the cave. We are only here, a small piece with it. And the children went all this way. Wow. They went way too far into the cave. Yeah. 2,315 meters. That's more than an hour walk. The rescue must have been crazy. They were so lucky to get out. In rainy season, only the red spots are dry spots. All the rest, all the white is water. So they had one tiny, tiny little piece of dry. And then they had another one a bit more up. Yeah, here for the rescue. That's 300 meters already. And then another 400 meters. And that was a very large piece then. Wow. But the children only had this, this little dry piece of land. Okay, let's go back. Oh boy. Watch out here, because it's very dangerous. Slippery. Slippery, dangerous. Today, the cave is part of a national park and memorial complex. While parts of the cave remain closed for safety reasons, visitors can explore replicas, exhibits and the United as one hall. An immersed tribute to the rescue mission and the global effort it inspired. This was the oxygen pipe, air pump oxygen pipe. Oh yeah. Today, the cave is part of a national park and memorial complex. While parts of the cave remain closed for safety reasons, visitors can explore replicas, exhibits and the United as one hall. An immersive tribute to the rescue mission and the global effort it inspired. So when you visit Chiang Rai, take a moment at Tam Luang. Walk the path of heroes and reflect on resilience. Remember that even in the darkest places, light will find a way. Show me the way. The nature trail. Nature trail? Okay. It's 533 meters. No, it's here. The distance of the nature trail.