Location: Chiang Mai
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The 8 Best Architectural Buildings in Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province
You could spend your whole Chiang Mai vacation exploring the famous Night Bazaar. Once you’ve exhausted the art of the cheerful haggle, however, there’s plenty more to explore. The National Museum and Botanic Garden are great places to soak up some local culture and to breathe in the delicate fragrance of Thai orchids. In the city’s center, the remains of ancient walls embrace over 30 temples. Limber travelers can climb 300 stairs to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, an ornate Buddhist temple in the hills.
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1. Wat Chiang Man
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,093 reviews
Reviewed By Nyunt_Eugene - Chachoengsao, Thailand
This is certainly a very beautiful temple with a lot of wall art inside the main building, and a magnificent statue of the seated ဗုဒ္ဓ at one end of the hall. Behind the main hall is a very well-preserved chedi with a lot of ช้าง/ဆင် symbolism.
2. Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,000 reviews
Built about 600 years ago, this impressive temple once housed the precious Emerald Buddha.
Reviewed By Davinajs - Island of Malta, Malta
A must-see when visiting Chiang Mai old city, part of an historic temple complex, this impressive ancient temple was built around 14th century, originally 82 metres high with much of it collapsing after an earthquake.
3. Wat Ku Tao (Wat Welu Wanaram)
4. Chiang Mai Women Correctional Institution Vocational Training Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 842 reviews
The one place in chiangmai by Chiangmai women's correctional institution and all is professional traditional thai masseuse Those who have passed the national workmanship standard already. One your support giving to new life.
Reviewed By marimbagirl
These shops in Chiang Mai. 8 I think are all run professionally by ex prisoners who want to better their lives. They were polite and asked what you wanted. Very respectful and lovely. So cheap too.highly recommend.
5. Wat Mahawan
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By Travelling_SE_Asia - St. Albans, United Kingdom
Just down the road from Tha Phae Gate which leads into the Old City (inside the moat) this is a beautiful, traditional Buddhist Temple. A big garden area means there’s lots of room for plants, statues and a golden Buddha in a wooden hut with glass front. There’s a large Chedi which is a cone structure behind the temple as is the case with most Buddhist temples. One can tell the age of the Chedi by the lack of straight lines in the work and the growth of moss and other plants over the years. Unfortunately the Temple itself was closed when I arrived at about 12:30, which is unusual for a Buddhist Temple this time of day. I’m sure it’s just attractive inside as it is outside.
6. Bhubing Palace
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 677 reviews
Reviewed By CandyCin
Nice place to visit with many flowers along the way. Many kinds of roses there. The weather is pretty cool, it takes about 40m from Chiang Mai, we hired a car so could visit some other places nearby as Doi Suthep, Hmong Village. The police will check your so shouldn’t wear too short or sleeveless T-shirt
7. Phonrat Witthayakon
8. Wat Si Don Chai
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By chiangmaicharlies - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Si Don Chai was built about 130 years ago, and during this past month (May 2019) it has been completely repainted. It is a joy to explore and offers a wealth of photographic opportunities. There is a very large main hall, a number of interesting smaller buildings, Statues, accommodation blocks and a vast area for parking - when there is not a special event happening. Wat Si Don Chai often has a variety of ceremonies going on, some of which take up the vast open areas. There is a large stupa at the rear of the main hall, in an area which appears to be a small cemetery with a number of interesting tombs. The main hall is sometimes closed, as it was when I last visited. Wat Si Don Chai is opposite the Pantip Plaza in the night bazaar area of Changklan Road - so very easy to find. Do go, you won't be disappointed. Highly recommended.
