Monks in Doi Suthep Temple

Doi Suthep Temple Girls in Traditional Clothing

One of the way to go up Doi Suthep Temple is climb 306 stone ladders

The skillful status in Doi Suthep Temple

The gate entry Doi Suthep Temple

The magnificence in Doi Suthep Temple

Doi Suthep Temple at night

Doi Suthep Temple

Doi Suthep Temple is far from the center of Chiang Mai around 15km, the tourist could see this famous temple from anywhere in Chiang Mai city. Doi Suthep Temple is one of the most famous tourist site where the tourist must see in Chiang Mai.

Since in the old days, Doi Suthep was considered very sacred, the first locals of the city believe that their ancestors’ soul resided in the hilltop. Doi Suthep Temple was built by King Geu Na in 1383 late of 14th century, nowadays this temple become a very famous tourist site, it attracts a lot of the internal and international pilgrims to visit and pray every year.

Doi Suthep Temple attract the tourist not only by the sacred tower but also there are so many Buddhist status with the different sizes to be placed inside and outside the temple. All of these status are very skillful and beautiful, it brings for the tourist a impressive and respectful feel.

To go up Doi Suthep Temple, the tourist have two choices is by climbing from the hill base, overcoming 306 stone ladders or going by cable car, almost people choose the second choice because it is very tired, long and hard to overcome until 306 stone ladders.

Doi Suthep is one of the most famous destination in Chiang Mai, it is not far from the center of Chiang Mai, just 15km and it is very easy and convenient for you to go here by any vehicle, so that the tourist should not miss this place on your trip to Chiang Mai.