Doi Suthep Chiang Mai

Doi Suthep Chiang Mai

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a temple in Chiang Mai province on the Doi Suthep Mountain, part of Doi Suthep - Doi Pui National Park. The temple is set amidst the Mae Ping Valley. According to a popular folklore, this site was chosen by a white elephant who was allowed to roam freely. When it reached this particular spot, it trumpeted and circled around this place thrice, then kneeled down and died indicating the site for the temple.


The attractions at Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai

The place is one of the most popular Chiang Mai temples for visitors as well as devotees.

There is a pagoda atop the peak in a courtyard on the large plaza which can be easily visited with look-out points from where ones can get spectacular glimpses of the surrounding plains of Chiang Mai.

There is also a small museum among the buildings of Doi Suthep. It displays the unique and ancient monetary donations given to the temple, also the remnants of the temple wares.

Getting to Doi Suthep

There are songthaews (small pick up trucks) available in the Chang Puak market area near Chotana Road and Maneenopparat Road, outside Chang Puak Gate. You can take a round trip which includes a visit to the Doi Pui Maeo Village. The entire journey costs about 150 baht. To reach the temple, everyone has to climb 309 steps which could be difficult for some travellers.

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