Dantruong Travel & Tourism

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep probably the most important tourist site for visitors who come to Chiang Mai, Chiangmai-watphra2dan course the most easily seen. Wat Phra Doi Suthep Borommathat located on the side of Doi Suthep about 3.000 meters above sea level. This location could be there among the most beautiful sights you might see. It was built by King Gue-Na in 1383, this temple which puts a big Chedi made from copper plates (twenty-two feet high) covered in gold and containing holy Relic of the Buddha.

Besides being a major tourist destination, the temple is very important because the followers of the Buddhist Pilgrimage sites visited throughout the year. This temple had four rooms and one worship gold Buddha statue can be found in the temple. To be able to come here you can up a ladder (about 300 steps) or use the cable car.

Details: The cost for the cable car ride to the temple is 40 Baht. No entrance fee but a donation of 20 Baht, you are Advised to give. Chiangmai-watphra3Kuil open every day between 07.00-17.00 o’clock and this is a popular tourist destination so that you can estimate the crowd throughout the day.

How to get there: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is 15 kilometers from Chiang Mai. Perhaps the easiest way to go here is to take one of many types Songtaew buses that regularly leave the city to the temple from the corner market and Chotana Road Manneenopparat Road (outside Gate Changpuak) at a cost of 60 baht (35 baht to the temple and 25 baht for the return fare). A number of tour packages Departing from the city at a cost of about 600 to 1000 Baht.