Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

temple complex, Thailand

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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a temple complex located on Mount Suthep, overlooking the city of Chiang Mai in northwestern Thailand. It is one of Thailand's most famous pilgrimage sites.12

The temple complex, situated at an elevation of 3,520 feet (1,073 m) on the slopes of Mount Suthep, is part of the Mount Suthep-Pui National Park. A monastery was built here in the 14th century by King Kue-Na, and its spired pagoda is believed to contain relics of the Buddha. The mountain itself rises to 5,528 feet (1,685 metres).12

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Chiang Mai
The temple complex of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is one of Thailand’s most famous pilgrimage sites. The temple lies at an elevation of 3,520 feet (1,073 m) on the slopes of Mount Suthep, one of Thailand’s highest peaks (5,528 feet [1,685 m]), just outside the city. The Doi…
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The temple complex of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is one of Thailand’s most famous pilgrimage sites. The temple lies at an elevation of 3,520 feet (1,073 m) on the slopes of Mount Suthep, one of Thailand’s highest peaks (5,528 feet [1,685 m]), just outside the city. The Doi…
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Mount Suthep
…and of a temple complex, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. The mountain and temple complex are included within Mount Suthep–Pui National Park.
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…and of a temple complex, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. The mountain and temple complex are included within Mount Suthep–Pui National Park.
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