Wat Suan Dok is instantly recognizable for the dense cluster of small, whitewashed funerary monuments that sit in its northwestern quarter. These bright white structures, which hold the ashes of members of the Chiang Mai royal family,…
Monk’s Trail to Doi Suthep
We trace the legendary path of a relic-bearing white elephant up Chiang Mai's sacred mountain, climbing past serene forest shrines to the golden mountaintop temple.
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1. Wat Suan Dok
2. Khruba Siwichai Monument
The Khruba Siwichai Monument features a bronze statue of the revered monk standing at the foot of Doi Suthep. Dedicated in nineteen sixty-three, it commemorates the man known as the Saint of Lanna, who led the effort to build the road…
3. Wang Bua Ban Pha Ngoep
Wang Bua Ban Pha Ngoep is a mountain stream and waterfall area marked by its tiered rock formations that split the flowing water into a series of interconnected pools. Located on the slopes of Doi Suthep, this natural site serves as a…
4. Wat Pha Lad
Wat Pha Lad is defined by the stone outcroppings and cascading waterfall that carve through its grounds on the slopes of Doi Suthep. Its name translates to the monastery at the sloping rock, a reflection of the terrain that dictated its…
5. Viewpoint
In the Chang Phueak subdistrict, you are near the base of the mountain roads that lead toward the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. This area is characterized by its transition from the dense urban layout near the old city moat into a quieter,…
6. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is recognizable by its towering, gold-plated chedi that glimmers against the mountain backdrop. Situated at an elevation of one thousand and seventy-three meters, this fourteenth-century Buddhist temple serves as…