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Etiquette When Visiting a Temple
Thais prefer visitors to temples to cover their bodies as a sign of respect for their religion. Religious objects like Buddha images and chedi should not be climbed upon or touched. When Thais sit on floors, they do not point their feet in a direction worthy of respect, such as a Buddha image, monk, or a teacher. They consider the head as "high" and the feet as "low"

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The temples of Chiang Mai are perhaps the most interesting of its many attractions. Unlike Bangkok, where few temples are more than 200 years old, some temples in Chiang Mai are as old as the city, which celebrated it's 700th anniversary in 1996.

The one temple every first-time visitor absolutely, positively must see is the mountain-top Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. The temple is a "must see" not only for its importance as a pilgrimage temple, but also for the outstanding views it has of the city and its surrounding plain, "when the weather cooperates". A trip to the temple is usually combined with a stop at the Royal Phu Phing Palace and the Doi Pui Mao village. There are, however, many other temples in Chiang Mai worth a visit. Some of these are a bit off the tourist trail,

Wat Phrathat Doi SuthepWat Umong
simply-thai.com - thai market - destination guides - Chiangmai Temples - Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. The temple is a "must see" not only for its importance as a pilgrimage temple, but also for the outstanding views it has of the city and its surrounding plain, "when the weather cooperates"simply-thai.com - thai market - destination guides - Chiangmai Temples - Wat Umong Chiang Mai's most unusual temple that's the main feature of a maze-like system of tunnels.
 
Wat Chedi LuangWat Chiang Man
simply-thai.com - thai market - destination guides - Chiangmai Temples - Wat Chedi Luang In its day, Wat Chedi Luang must have been the most impressive temple in Chiang Mai. Built about 600 years ago, the huge chedi which give the temple its name must have soared high above the surrounding city.simply-thai.com - thai market - destination guides - Chiangmai Temples - Wat Chiang Man Probably the oldest temple in Chiang Mai, Wat Chiang Man is located near the Changpuek gate in the city's northern wall.
 
Wat Jed Yod Wat Ku Tao
simply-thai.com - thai market - destination guides - Chiangmai Temples - Wat Jed Yod Slightly out of town on the northern loop of the ring road, this late 15th century temple was built to host the Eighth World Buddhist council. Wat Jed Yod is unlike almost all other Thai temples. Its also next to the National Museum, so you can easily spend an afternoon viewing the temple and the museum.simply-thai.com - thai market - destination guides - Chiangmai Temples - Wat Ku Tao is located north of the city centre near Chiang Mai Stadium on Sanam Kila Road. The Wat, which dates from 1613, is situated in a quiet and peaceful compound lined with several large trees.
 
Wat Pan TaoWat Pa Pao
simply-thai.com - thai market - destination guides - Chiangmai Temples - Wat Pan Tao Next to Wat Chedi Luang is a small interesting temple called Wat Pan Tao, which means "to increase 1,000 times." The temple was built around the same time as Wat Chedi Luang, in the late fourteenth century. It was one of four monastic temples serving the royal templesimply-thai.com - thai market - destination guides - Chiangmai Temples - Wat Pa Pao Is completely overlooked by all the guidebooks, but Wat Pa Pao is a quite unique temple in Chiang Mai.
 
Wat Pra SingWat Suan Dok
simply-thai.com - thai market - destination guides - Chiangmai Temples - Wat Pra Sing Within the walls of the Old City, Wat Pra Sing was started in the mid-14th century. The Buddha image which gives the temple its name is one of the most revered in Northern Thailand.simply-thai.com - thai market - destination guides - Chiangmai Temples - Wat Suan Dok Just outside of the town walls on Suthep road, Wat Suan Dok is interesting for its large open-air sala and its many reliquaries containing the ashes of Chiang Mai's royal family.
 

 

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