Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (At the Top)

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (At the Top)

This temple, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, is one of Chiang Mai's most important landmarks. It was built originally in 1383, and it overlooks the city from 15 kilometers to the west, atop a mountain ridge, 3,520 feet above sea level. You reach the temple by driving up a winding road then climbing a 290-step staircase (or, for the faint of heart, the funicular).

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (Almost at the Top)

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (Almost at the Top)

Amy and Jariya on the steps to the topmost part of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (the temple or wat that overlooks the Chiang Mai area).

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