Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand Buddhism
A major mountaintop pilgrimage temple overlooking Chiang Mai and one of northern Thailand’s most recognized Buddhist sanctuaries.
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Wat Chedi Luang
Old City, Chiang Mai, Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand Buddhism
A major historic temple in Chiang Mai’s old city built around one of the largest surviving Lanna-period chedi structures.
Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan
Old City, Chiang Mai, Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand Buddhism
A major Lanna temple in Chiang Mai’s old city and a principal destination for Buddhist worship and northern Thai sacred art.
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Woramahawihan
Phitsanulok, Mueang Phitsanulok, Thailand Buddhism
One of Thailand’s most important Buddhist temples, renowned for the highly revered Phra Buddha Chinnarat image.
Wat Phanan Choeng
Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand Buddhism
A major Ayutthaya temple centered on the monumental gilded Buddha image Luang Pho Tho and strong Thai-Chinese devotional traditions.
Wat Bang Kung
Bang Kung, Bang Khonthi, Samut Songkhram, Thailand Buddhism
A historic Samut Songkhram temple famed for a small chapel enclosed by the roots of living banyan trees.
Wat Rai Khing
Rai Khing, Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Buddhism
A prominent Nakhon Pathom temple centered on the widely revered Buddha image Luang Pho Wat Rai Khing.
Wat Sothon Wararam Worawihan
Chachoengsao, Thailand Buddhism
A nationally known temple in Chachoengsao centered on devotion to the revered Buddha image Luang Pho Sothon.
Wat Phra Phutthabat
Phra Phutthabat, Saraburi, Thailand Buddhism
A major Thai pilgrimage temple centered on a footprint revered as that of the Buddha.
Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan
Bangkok, Phra Nakhon, Thailand Buddhism
A major Bangkok royal temple best known for the rare multi-tiered Loha Prasat, or Metal Castle.
Wat Suthat Thepwararam
Bangkok, Phra Nakhon, Thailand Buddhism
A major Bangkok royal temple housing the revered Phra Sri Sakyamuni image and standing beside the historic Giant Swing.
Wat Traimit
Yaowarat, Bangkok, Samphanthawong, Thailand Buddhism
A major Yaowarat temple housing the monumental solid-gold Buddha image known internationally as the Golden Buddha.