Wat Phra That Doi Noi
Highway No.108 between Km. 43 and 44, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Tambon Doi Lo, Amphoe Chom Thong
Description:
Wat Phra That Doi Noi is a Buddhist temple built in 658 by Queen Jamathewi.
The temple is located on the top of a hill and can be reached on foot by climbing 241 steps. The railings of the stairs leading up are decorated with a gilded figure of a huge snake, and from the upper observation platform, made in the form of a gazebo, there is a wonderful view of the nearby river and the surrounding area.
In the courtyard of the temple there is a sculpture of a sitting Buddha surrounded by animals. One of the buildings included in the temple complex is a small white house with traditional spires for Thailand, a gilded roof and many decorative elements. In the interior of the temple you can also see a sitting Buddha.