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Wat Chiang Man vs Chiang Mai Night Safari
Both are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Wat Chiang Man ranks significantly better than Chiang Mai Night Safari. Wat Chiang Man comes in at 86 with recommendations from 4 publications like Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Wat Chiang Man
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Independent
Frommer's
Ratchaphakhinai Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand
From $0 /night
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The temple contains two famous Buddhas, which reside in the small sanctuary to the right of the main chapel."
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Fodor's
"Chiang Mai's oldest monastery, dating from 1296, is typical of northern Thai architecture."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Wat Chiang Man was built by the city's founder, King Mengrai, which makes it the oldest temple in Chiang Mai (13C)."
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Independent
"Chiang Mai is famous for its terracotta brick temples – there are over 200 of them in the city, bringing in domestic and international visitors alike"
Frommer's
"This complex reflects many architectural styles. Some of the structures and artworks are pure Lanna...most famous for its two Buddhas: Phra Sae Tang Khamani and the marble Phra Sila Buddha"
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Chiang Mai Night Safari
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Ratchaphruek Road, Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
From $0 /night
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This expansive animal park is open day and night, but the real action happens after dark, when you can view all sorts of critters from the back of an open-sided tram."
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Fodor's
"More than 100 species of wild animals, including tigers, leopards, jaguars, and elephants. "
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"A feast for the eyes awaits visitors to this night market selling a huge range of regional arts and crafts, in particular superb silk stoles and a whole host of items made from teak."
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