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Wat Chedi Luang
⛩️ Temples & Culture
Chiang Mai

Wat Chedi Luang

4.7(17,583 reviews)

Temple complex with a partially crumbled 15th-century chedi & a pillar believed to protect the city.

Location Info

Opening Hours
Monday05:00-22:30
Tuesday05:00-22:30
Wednesday05:00-22:30
Thursday05:00-22:30
Friday05:00-22:30
Saturday05:00-22:30
Sunday05:00-22:30

Visitor Information

Best time to visit

November – February

Avoid: March – May (smoke & heat)

Rainy season

June – October

Avg. temperature

15°C – 36°C(59°F – 97°F)

Crowds

High

Peak: December – January & Songkran (April)

Getting there

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) has direct flights from Bangkok (1 hr), Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur. Overnight sleeper trains from Bangkok take ~12 hrs.

Getting around

  • Red songthaews (shared pick-up trucks)
  • Grab (available in city centre)
  • Motorbike rental (฿150–250/day)
  • Tuk-tuks (negotiate price first)