San Ku Ruins
San Ku Ruins is a ruins in Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province. San Ku Ruins is situated nearby to the peak Doi Suthep, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Sunset Viewpoint.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Doi Suthep and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.
Doi Suthep
Peak
Photo: FredTC, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
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 3 km east of San Ku Ruins.
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.
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 9 km east of San Ku Ruins.
Chiang Mai
Photo: Tevaprapas, CC BY 3.0.
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".
San Ku Ruins
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.81484° or 18° 48′ 53″ northLongitude
98.89564° or 98° 53′ 44″ eastOpen location code
7MCWRV7W+W7OpenStreetMap ID
node 1319907792OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
“San Ku Ruins” goes by many names.
- Thai: “วัดสันกู่(เจดีย์ร้าง)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sunset Viewpoint and Samnaksong Doi Pui Phu Phing Luang Pu Phai Rot.
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