Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a Buddhist temple in Chang Phueak, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is situated nearby to Big Gong, as well as near Naga staircase.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and Chiang Mai Zoo.
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 250 metres northeast of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.
Chiang Mai Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Love Krittaya, Public domain.
Chiang Mai Zoo and Aquarium is a 200-acre zoo on Huay Kaew Road in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, just west of Chiang Mai University. It is the first commercial zoo in northern Thailand, established on 16 June 1977. Chiang Mai Zoo is situated 2½ km east of 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. Doi Suthep is situated 3½ km northwest of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.
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 6 km east of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.
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".
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
- Opening hours: 6:00 AM—8:00 PM
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Chang Phueak, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
18.80359° or 18° 48′ 13″ northLongitude
98.92023° or 98° 55′ 13″ eastOpen location code
7MCWRW3C+C3OpenStreetMap ID
node 4228028194OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
“Wat Phra That Doi Suthep” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Wat Phra That Doi Suthep”
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