Wat Pha Lat
Wat Pha Lat
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Danny Adventure Tour
Chiang Mai, Thailand101 contributions
Oct 2024 • Business
Wat Pha Lad is the most famous temple in chiang mai from chiang mai city is 30 minutes by red taxi; gape car or motorbike. And also you can walk from wat fai hin (temple) to wat Pha lad walk about 45 minutes we would like to recommend to visit here. Danny Adventure
Written October 5, 2024
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia20,819 contributions
Jan 2025 • Family
Wat Pha Lat is a beautiful Temple nested in Chiang Mai western hills, half way from downtown to Wat Doi Suthep which is on the top. Therefore I suggest visiting both temples at the same time.
Wat Pha Lat is a very serene and tranquil Temple set in the woods, and is also known as the Hidden Temple. It's calmer and less visited than others which makes your visit more enjoyable. It dates back to Lanna period and is located around a small waterfall, with a monastery attached as well.
You can reach it in 20 min taxi ride or take a hike through the woods.
Wat Pha Lat is a very serene and tranquil Temple set in the woods, and is also known as the Hidden Temple. It's calmer and less visited than others which makes your visit more enjoyable. It dates back to Lanna period and is located around a small waterfall, with a monastery attached as well.
You can reach it in 20 min taxi ride or take a hike through the woods.
Written March 5, 2025
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Hannah
Christchurch, New Zealand98 contributions
Dec 2024 • Couples
Beautiful temples, well worth the visit. Walk up via the monks trail which takes about 30-40mins and isn’t too strenuous. It’s shaded but still hot. Lots of temples to explore at the top.
We continued to walk all the way to Doi Suthep - we weren’t prepared for how difficult the walk was and how long it would take (pictures of the path below). If you’re incredibly fit and go early in the morning (before 8am at least) it’s enjoyable - we wouldn’t do the full walk again, but enjoyed the views!
We continued to walk all the way to Doi Suthep - we weren’t prepared for how difficult the walk was and how long it would take (pictures of the path below). If you’re incredibly fit and go early in the morning (before 8am at least) it’s enjoyable - we wouldn’t do the full walk again, but enjoyed the views!
Written December 29, 2024
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Olivier L
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May 2024 • Family
Do not miss. We loved this temple in the middle of the forest. Its statues are magnificent, the forest sings all around, we move from discovery to discovery as we progress and descend towards the valley. This peaceful place seems less visited than the Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep temple which in our opinion is nothing exceptional if we compare it to the Royal Palace in Bangkok. Too many people and gold everywhere which offers no originality compared to the other temples. On the other hand, Wat Pha Lat is a little wonder in the heart of the forest! To visit without fail!
Written May 4, 2024
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Siam Elephant Sanctuaey
Chiang Mai Province, Thailand40 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
Nestled in a lush green mountain away from the chaos of Chiang Mai’s city streets lies Wat Pha Lat, a jungle temple paradise. Jungle temples, as opposed to community temples that are found in the city, serve primarily as a calm place for monks to live and meditate. With old stone buildings, intricate carvings and statues, and plenty of breathtaking places to meditate, it’s clear why people claim Wat Pha Lat is a hidden gem in Chiang Mai.
Written August 25, 2024
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Monica M
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Sep 2024 • Family
The stroll took us around forty minutes to complete and was rather leisurely. Wat Pha Lat was a serene and lovely place. Wat Pha Lat is a much more challenging trek, so it's recommended taking a break here before continuing. The Wat is gorgeously tucked away among the surrounding waterfalls.
Written September 16, 2024
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK186,085 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
This temple is said to have been built where an elephant is said to have collapsed while being ridden by King Kuena, who was transporting Buddha relics to Doi Suthep. Originally, the temple was used as a stopping point to rest on their pilgrimage to Doi Suthep, but is now also renown as a meditation retreat. The grounds are surround by forest and the temples are much more muted in their decorations compared to other Thai temples
Written April 22, 2024
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Maratom64
Germany1,932 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
Those visiting Wat Phra That Doi Suthep should not miss Wat Pha Lat. On the way back towards Chiang Mai you will pass this temple, which attracts nowhere near as many visitors. Admission is free of charge. Very nice temple complex located in the jungle with a stream flowing through the grounds. Highly recommended.
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Written February 20, 2025
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So1708
Biganos, France14 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
In our opinion the most beautiful place to visit in Chiang Mai. Hidden in the middle of nature this place is really peaceful and invites relaxation and meditation. There are few tourists, the buildings are very beautiful and the nature is beautiful. We can talk to the monks who live there. A little air of Bali...
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Written July 13, 2024
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TheRelfster
Manchester, UK2,085 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
We popped in our way to Doi Suthep and really enjoyed the peaceful ambiance. There were lots of people sketching on the waterfall. I actually preferred this to the much busier Doi Suthep even though a lot of it is in disrepair.
Written December 10, 2024
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What time does the temple close?
Written May 22, 2024
E’ possibile andare a piedi da Chiang Mai vecchia fino al Wat pha lat e poi ancora al Doi Suthep? O meglio farsi portare per questione di tempo?
Written February 25, 2024
Is the hike up to the temple via the Monk's Trail worth it, or better off to be dropped off at the temple directly? I've seen mixed reviews. Some have said the hiking route is not very scenic. May be better off hiking somewhere else.
Written December 3, 2022
This is a very subjective issue, but I very much enjoyed my 45-minute hike to the temple and I felt like it made my experience there more meaningful and enjoyable. Afterward, I caught a ride back to town.
Written December 4, 2022
If you don't have your own transportation, what is the best/most reliable way to get a ride back to the city once you are done visiting here?
Written September 26, 2022
What is the best way to get to this location? How much is the transfer? Would this place have a parking? What would be the cost?
Written January 7, 2019
You can use a shared Taxi for 120 Bhat or 500 Baht for a privat Taxi. There is a Parking available.
Written January 11, 2020
Is there a way to take the monk's trail up to wat phrathat doi suthep via wat pha lat?
Written August 20, 2018
Yes, there's another trail right up the road from Wat Pha La. It's steeper and a bit more complicated than the Monk's trail. Take lots of water. There's a few blog posts if you Google Monk's trail.
Written September 8, 2018
Hola, subes directamente andando desde Chiang Mai al Wat Pha Lat??Cuanto tardas??
Written July 31, 2018
Ciao a tutti,
tra due settimane sarò a Chiang Mai, volevo chiedere come arrivare al Wat Pha Lat..
tuk tuk? altri mezzi?
quanto è circa il costo della trasferta dal centro di Chiang Mai?
Quanto tempo devo calcolare per la visita?
grazie a chi mi risponderà..
Written March 5, 2018
Noi abbiamo contrattato per un taxi con cui fare un giro a disposizione per tutta la giornata, che ci ha portato anche al cimitero reale e al tempio della montagna con fermata per pausa pranzo ad un ristorante.
Contrattando si arrivano a prezzi decenti mi sembra sui 60 euro totali per 3 persone per tutto il giorno.
In tuk non è comodissimo perché e abbastanza fuori e la strada in salita e il prezzo magari non è poi così basso.
Written March 9, 2018
Hi Matthias,
wij zijn volgend jaar januari weer voor een paar dagen in Chiang Mai en willen graag wat minder toeristische dingen doen zoals dit tempelcomplex.
Hoe is de weg naar de tempel, ik heb heuparthrose en kan niet meer hele steile wegen lopen.
Ik hoor het graag!
Vriendelijke groet, Dagmar
Written November 12, 2017
Hallo Dagmar,
Wij hebben gekozen om de wandeling door de jungle te doen naar deze tempel. De mensen van onze hostel hebben een taxi geregeld tot aan de voet van deze wandeling.
Deze is best stevig bergop en op smalle weggetjes. Als ik het goed heb kan je ook gewoon met een taxi via de gewone weg tot aan de ingang komen.
Groeten,
Matthias
Written November 12, 2017
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