Phuphing Palace

Phuphing Palace is a palace in Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province and has an elevation of 1,264 metres. Phuphing Palace is situated nearby to the peak Doi Suthep, as well as near Doi Pui.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Doi Suthep and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.

Doi Suthep

Peak

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Doi Suthep, is a mountain west of Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is 1,676 metres in elevation and is one of the twin peaks of a granite mountain. The other peak is known as Doi Pui and is slightly higher.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Buddhist temple

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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain where it is located. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is situated 2½ km east of Phuphing Palace.

Doi Pui

Peak

Doi Pui, is a mountain west of Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is 1,685 metres in elevation and is one of the twin peaks of a granite mountain. The other peak is known as Doi Suthep and is slightly lower at 1,676 metres, where the archaeological site of San Ku temple, a Buddhist temple dating to approximately 800 years old, is located. Doi Pui is situated 3½ km north of Phuphing Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chang Phueak and Chiang Mai.

Chang Phueak

Town

Chang Phueak is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The tambon is home to the Chiang Mai National Museum, which traces northern Thai history and culture. Chang Phueak is situated 8 km east of Phuphing Palace.

Chiang Mai

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Chiang Mai is the hub of northern Thailand. On a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital and has a cosmopolitan air and a significant expatriate population, all factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this "rose of the north".

Phuphing Palace

Type: Palace
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

18.8° or 18° 48′ north

Longitude

98.9° or 98° 54′ east

Elevation

1,264 metres (4,147 feet)

Open location code

7MCWQVXX+XX

GeoNames ID

1115574

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