Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, one of the most famous temples in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai is the most culturally significant city in the north of Thailand and is considered as the unofficial capital of the north of Thailand second only to Bangkok.

There are a lot of interesting and well-known places, such as national parks, mountains, waterfalls, temples, that make Chiang Mai the perfect holiday choice.

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is one of the most famous temples in Chiang Mai where many tourists around the world would want to visit.

To reach Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, you can climb the 300 Naga steps to reach there or you can use the cable car service up and down between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Visiting Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep on a clear day, the temple's location can afford superb views over Chiang Mai city.

As we enter the new year of 2025, many people probably start the new year by paying our respects and asking for blessings from "Phrathat Doi Suthep" where the Buddha relic stays inside, so that we can start the new year happily from the beginning of the year until the end.

Furthermore, it is believed that if we pay homage and pray to Phrathat Doi Suthep, we will have success, good fortune, peace of mind and our wishes will come true, and we will be safe and overcome all obstacles throughout the year.

Apart from the beauty of Phrathat Doi Suthep, Phra Ubosot also has marvelous architecture.

There are a lot of colorful lanterns around the temple area which are very impressive.

The architecture in the last photo looks elegant and awesome.

It seems that many people would want to take photos of Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep to bring these good memories back to their homes.