We had a full day of travelling ahead, so we started early at 8am. Our transport was ready to take us for a quick breakfast then head up north to Chiang Rai to visit the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) and Blue Temple (Rong Suea Ten Temple).
Arrived at Nai To Congee around 830am and managed to secure the last available table.
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| Nai To Congee shopfront |
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| retro feels |
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| order chit (with English menu) |
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| multi-language menu |
I didn't dare to drink since we will be on the road for the next 2 to 3 hours. Indicate your table number, mark the orders in the order chit and pass to the staff at the counter. Payment is after meal.
The place is self-serve style and staff would call out your table number if there's any dish that is ready for pick-up.
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| iced coffee @฿40 |
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| Dipping custard @฿50 |
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| Fried rice with sausage @฿50 |
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| seats |
Totally recommend the stir fried pork with holy basil on fried noodles, fried rice and the stewed chicken feet. So good!
We spent about SGD5 each for breakfast.
Nai To Congee Shop ร้านโจ๊กนายโต
Address: Ragang 2 Ko Alley, Tambon Hai Ya, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
Business Hours:
Closed on Sun.
Mon - Sat: Monday, 7 AM–2 PM
It was a long long journey to Chiang Rai and we reached Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) at around 1215 pm. The toilet at this temple was impressive with its high number of cubicles and the cleanliness.
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| a surprise find |
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| map of White Temple |
There are places where one could explore if one does not wish to get the ticket to enter to the inner compounds of the temple.
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| entrance ticket |
The bridge was the most congested when we visited as there were tourists blocking the space as they were busy taking photos of themselves posing at the bridge. One could hear instructions/warnings from nearby speakers in multi-language urging tourists to not stop at the bridge, and to walk quickly so as not to block others.
After wandering around for sometime, my mobile phone had overheated. It was indeed a super hot day. However, on hindsight, the hot weather was a blessing otherwise if it is raining then this trip might not be possible.
Here is
wiki link to White Temple for more information.
Wat Rong Khun วัดร่องขุ่น
Address: Pa O Don Chai, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57000, Thailand
Business Hours:
Daily: Friday, 8 AM–5 PM
It was time for lunch, so we head off to Lulum which is near the Blue Temple.
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| signboard |
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| interior |
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| floating platform section |
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| menu |
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| this, and this |
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| coconut smoothie |
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| grilled northern style sausages @ ฿149 |
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| fried small shrimps |
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| deep fried vege |
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| minced pork salad |
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| grilled pork @฿149 |
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| Northern style appetisers @฿199 |
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| green pepper (not spicy, smokey) |
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| shrimp fried rice @฿99 |
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| Steamed Tilapia with tom yum herbs @฿279 |
We didn't expect the portion of the dishes here to be so generous. Nevertheless, majority of the dishes were enjoyable. Loved the shrimp fried rice but the shrimp/prawns were blanched separately hence, not much taste on the shrimp. Fried rice was tasty. Steamed fish was good with tangy sauce and firm flesh.
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| super crispy pork rind, lovely sausages |
It was a very filling lunch and we spent about SGD26 each for this meal.
Lulum Restaurant Chiang Rai ร้านอาหาร หลู้ลำ เชียงราย
Address: เลขที่ 188/8 หมู่ที่ 20 Kwae Wai Rd, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57000, Thailand
Business Hours:
Daily: Monday, 10:30 AM–8:15 PM
Next stop, Blue Temple.
Here is the
wiki link to more information on Blue Temple.
Rong Suea Ten Temple วัดร่องเสือเต้น
Address: 306 หมู่ที่ 2 Maekok Rd, Tambon Rim Kok, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
Business Hours:
Daily: Friday, 7 AM–8 PM
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