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Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Temple)

Chiang Mai, Thailand 50300

Featured Review : We were told that it is best to visit the mountain temple early in the morning before the crowds. We were leaving in the afternoon, so we made sure to get up extra early (6:30am). In Lonely Planet, it said that we could ...See Full Review

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Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Temple) Reviews

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Visiting Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Parisbeba from New York, New York
  • January 17, 2011
Visiting Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep
Quote: Located inside the Doi Pui National Park, a thick land full of forest, and at the top of a mountain summit some 5,250 ft, is Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. It is considered one of the most revered Buddhist shrines in all of Northern Thailand and is a... Read the full Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Temple) review
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Doi Suthep

  • 3 out of 5 stars by bettybetty10 from Dallas, Texas
  • July 8, 2008
Doi Suthep
Quote: We were told that it is best to visit the mountain temple early in the morning before the crowds. We were leaving in the afternoon, so we made sure to get up extra early (6:30am). In Lonely Planet, it said that we could catch a son tao (which is a... Read the full Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Temple) review

From journal Chiang Mai - Quaint but Touristy

Doi Suthep – Wat Prathat

  • 4 out of 5 stars by smallplasticman from Stockton, Kansas
  • February 22, 2007
Doi Suthep – Wat Prathat
Quote: Aside from its stunning view of Chiang Mai, Wat Prathat Doi Suthep is a beautiful and revered site to visit. The admission is free for Thais and anyone who looks Thai, but there is a small mandatory donation of forty Baht per foreigner. There are... Read the full Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Temple) review

From journal Thailand's Northern Jewel

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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

  • 5 out of 5 stars by SeenThat from Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
  • January 10, 2007
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Quote: In a sunny, glorious morning, I decided to walk up from Chiang Mai’s Zoo to the Doi Suthep Temple, eleven kilometers uphill. It didn’t take long – and for the most unexpected reason – to find out that I took the right decision. In any case, frequent... Read the full Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Temple) review

From journal Chiang Mai: City of the Million Guesthouses

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Witnessing a 40-yr-old Tradition at Wat Doi Suthep

  • 4 out of 5 stars by sanukseeker from singapore, Singapore
  • June 25, 2005
Quote: I visited Wat Doi Suthep on the morning of June 18, which was a Saturday. On my songtaew ride up the mountains, I was pleasantly surprised to see thongs of Chiangmai University students trekking upwards by walking on the drain beside the road.... Read the full Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Temple) review

From journal Charming Chiang Mai

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Wat Phra That

  • 5 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • November 6, 2004
Wat Phra That
Quote: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is an absolute must to visit, and whilst you are winding your way toward the top of the 5,300 foot mountain, give a thought or two to the monk and his volunteer helpers who, in the 1930s, constructed the first proper road up... Read the full Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Temple) review

From journal A Trip to Northern Thailand

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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

  • 4 out of 5 stars by tcguide from New York
  • October 15, 2002
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Quote: Doi Suthep is the cloud-shrouded mountain that dominates the western edge of the city, and Wat Phra is the holy Buddhist temple located at the peak of Doi Suthep. We visited the Wat Phra on a partly rainy morning before we left on our flight from... Read the full Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Temple) review

From journal Chiang Mai memories

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Doi Suthep – Wat Prathat

  • 4 out of 5 stars by lcampbell from Port Angeles, Washington
  • January 9, 2002
Doi Suthep – Wat Prathat
Quote: We went for an evening visit to an amazing Buddhist temple (wat). It is named for the huge gold-covered pagoda (prathat) that is located there, and is located on a 1057 meter mountain called Doi Suthep. On the drive from our guesthouse to the wat,... Read the full Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Temple) review

From journal Chiang Mai – Week 1 of 4 of Thailand trip

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Wat Doi Suthep and the hill tribes

  • 0 out of 5 stars by onequest from Goleta, California
  • January 1, 2001
Wat Doi Suthep and the hill tribes
Quote: We visited Wat Doi Suthep in April, during Songkran, the Thai New Year and Water Festival. To reach the temple, we took a gondola up the mountain, after our bus ride. Upon arriving at the temple, we took off our shoes in respect for tradition. The... Read the full Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Temple) review

From journal Chiang Mai, Thailand; the Land of Smiles.

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Wat Doi Suthep

  • 4 out of 5 stars by world designer from Rancho Santa Fe, California
  • November 30, 2000
Wat Doi Suthep
Quote: Had a private tour, up to the mountain overlooking Chiang Mai. This takes about 45 minutes to get to the top, if you ride a bike probably all day, very steep and windy. Once on top there is a Buddhist temple that is spectacular, colorful, and one of... Read the full Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Doi Suthep Temple) review

From journal Chiangmai- Thailands mountain community