It is an important symbol of Chiang Mai Province and is the temple of the birth year for those born in the year of the Goat.
Located in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, 689 meters above the Chiang Mai plain and 1,046 meters above sea level, it is a temple with a long history, since the invitation of the chedi to be enshrined on the mountaintop in 1927. After that, there was the construction of a chedi covering the chedi, the construction of the ordination hall, the Naga stairs, and the construction of a path to the temple by many religious leaders and city governors in each era until 2547, when the Fine Arts Department came to renovate and improve the area of the chedi, which is a beautiful viewpoint of Chiang Mai. It took 6 years to complete. In addition to walking up the Naga stairs, there is also a tram for convenience. And for those born in the year of the Goat, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is considered the temple of their birth year. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Open from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tourists can climb the 300-step Naga Stairs to the temple or take the cable car up and down Doi Suthep from 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for 20 baht. You can also take a public songthaew from in front of Chiang Mai University on Huay Kaew Road to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, which operates from approximately 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
