#1Wat Phra That Doi Kham
4.7 (23,054)·Chiang Mai
A hilltop Buddhist temple southwest of Chiang Mai, free to enter and genuinely peaceful year-round.
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This is temple-heavy, with four of them clustered inside the Old City walls and three more up on Doi Suthep's slopes, plus a city gate and a mountaintop farm village to break the pattern. Wat Pha Lat is the one I'd single out, the top-rated of the lot and reached by a jungle trail rather than a car park. Ranked on Google ratings, with review counts settling ties.
10 placesAvg 4.6 on GoogleUpdated Sep 2026
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#2Wat Chedi Luang
4.7 (18,869)·Chiang MaiA towering 14th-century ruined chedi at the heart of Chiang Mai's Old City, open daily until late.
#3Wat Phra Singh
4.7 (17,570)·Chiang MaiA revered 14th-century Lanna Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai's Old City, celebrated for its golden chedi and ornate architecture.
#4Tha Phae Gate
4.4 (29,544)·Chiang MaiChiang Mai's iconic eastern Old City gate, a restored Lanna-era landmark surrounded by a lively public square.
#5Doi Suthep Temple
4.7 (12,029)·Chiang MaiA sacred mountaintop Buddhist temple from 1383, offering a golden chedi and sweeping views over Chiang Mai.
#6Wat Pha Lat
4.8 (8,326)·Chiang MaiA hidden forest temple on Doi Suthep's lower slopes, reached by a scenic jungle trail past waterfalls.
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#7Wat Umong Suan Putthatham
4.6 (11,645)·Chiang MaiAncient forest temple near Chiang Mai with meditation tunnels, moss-covered ruins, and resident monks.
#8Wat Lok Moli
4.7 (8,881)·Chiang MaiA centuries-old Lanna Buddhist temple near Chiang Mai's old city, beautiful by day and night.
#9Wat Den Sali Sri Muang Kaen (Wat Ban Den)
4.7 (7,729)·Chiang MaiA grand Buddhist temple complex north of Chiang Mai, known for its ornate sculptures and unexpected scale.
#10Mon Jam
4.4 (12,962)·Chiang MaiA mountaintop farming community in the hills above Chiang Mai, offering gardens, panoramic views, and local market stalls.
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