Wat Suan Dok
Where : 139 Suthep Road, Suthep, Chiang Mai
Category : Travel / Attractions
Updated by : Admin
Hilight :
• Bronze Buddha image, which is one of Thailand’s largest metal images
• Several of the white Chedi around the temple, containing ashes of Chiang Mai's former royal family
Activity :
• Pay homage to the sacred sanctities inside the temple
• Learn more about Buddhism, through the ‘Monk Chat’ program
How to go :
By car: From Bangkok, use Highway No. 1 then Highway No. 32, take Highway No. 117 heading to Phitsanulok and then take Highway No. 11 for another 695 kilometers to Chiang Mai city
What / Why :
The 14th century temple of Wat Suan Dok is located west of the old city walls on Suthep Road. The name of the temple roughly translates to ‘the field of flowers’. It houses the 500-year-old Buddha image.
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