Chiang Rai’s 10th Annual Flower Festival Opens in Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai’s 10th flower festival is aimed at boosting the province’s tourism

 

CHIANG RAI – The 10th Annual Flower Festival in Chiangrai opened yesterday evening, with thousands of tourists attending the opening ceremony. Wanchai Chongsuthamanee, the Chiangrai Mayor,  said the Chiang Rai’s 10th flower festival is aimed at boosting the province’s tourism and related sectors by attracting larger numbers of both foreign and local tourists.

This year, the city has added more interesting shows, such as modern-style gardens boasting more than 60 different kinds of flowers, flower tunnels, light and sound shows as well as traditional art performances by ethnic minorities in the province.

The city has been prepared for the event for several months and Wanchai expressed his confidence that, with its special events plus picturesque mountainous terrain, mild weather, and culture richness, Chiang Rai is gearing up to be one the most popular tourism centers in northern Thailand.