Wat Chedi Luang
A vast brick chedi in the middle of Chiang Mai, half collapsed by a 16th century earthquake and left that way, which is exactly why it is the most...
Thailand
Temples in Chiang Mai
4 temples in the atlas, and a city that keeps going after the gates close.
The temples
Temple tours in Chiang Mai
What to see in Chiang Mai
Wat Chiang Man
The oldest temple in Chiang Mai, founded when the city was, and it still feels like a working monastery rather than a sight.
Wat Phra Singh
The most revered temple in Chiang Mai and the centre of the city's Songkran celebrations.
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Up a mountain outside Chiang Mai, reached by 306 naga staircase steps or a funicular, with the city spread out below.
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Chiang Mai after dark
Same city, different hour.
The rooftops look back at the spires you photographed at noon. Clean listings, same standard as the temple pages.