⛩️ Temples & Culture
Chiang Mai
Wat Pha Lat
4.8(7,708 reviews)
Small, statue-rich Buddhist temple & monastery hidden in a woodland & reached via a hiking trail.
Location Info
Opening Hours
Monday06:00-17:30
Tuesday06:00-17:30
Wednesday06:00-17:30
Thursday06:00-17:30
Friday06:00-17:30
Saturday06:00-17:30
Sunday06:00-17:30
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)