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The Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is one of the most beautiful temples in Chiang Mai. It is the most adored. For Loy Kratong festival, new students and Chiang Mai inhabitants depart from the university and walk all the way to the temple, carrying lanterns and lights. The temple offers an excellent viewpoint on Chiang Mai valley... if the weather is fair and the fog has disappeared! The temple is accessed through a twenty-kilometre drive from the city centre. The road is winding and Thai drivers love to cut in the curves, therefore driving on the other lane! Apart from these small frights, the road and the view are very beautiful. This temple is located on the Doi Suthep Mountain that culminates at 1676 meters. It is the highest in Thailand. After the temple, the road goes on and it is possible to visit the royal Phuping Palace at Doi Pui and hill tribes villages.

December 2007
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Nikon F50, lens 28/80mmTemple entrance. The temple is to be reached by a 290-step staircase.

December 2007
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Nikon F50, lens 28/80mmThe staircase is guarded by two seven-headed nagas. They represent the access from the human world to the gods kingdom.

November 2008
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Nikon F50, lens 28/80mmThe legend says that the current location of Wat Doi Suthep was chosen by a White Elephant, carrying on his back a relic of Buddha. The temple was built on the place it passed away.

November 2008
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Nikon F50, lens 28/80mmThe Wat Phra That Doi Suthep has a sacred relic, the gathering point for many pilgrims from all over the world. This is the Hermit Statue, also called Suthep.

December 2007
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Nikon F50, lens 28/80mmIt is more than welcome to ring the bells. Children love to do so.

December 2007
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Nikon F50, lens 28/80mmThe Wat Phra That has a lovely terrace. From there, there is a very good view over Chiang Mai when the weather is good.

November 2008
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Nikon F50, lens 28/80mmThis is a gong. It is used during festivals.

December 2007
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Nikon F50, lens 28/80mmIt is possible to freely walk around the Chedi where the faithful come for a moment of meditation and contemplation.