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Wat Suan DokvsChiang Mai Zoo
Both Chiang Mai Zoo and Wat Suan Dok are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Wat Suan Dok ranks significantly better than Chiang Mai Zoo. Wat Suan Dok is ranked #5 in Chiang Mai with endorsements from 4 reviews like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Wat Suan Dok
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Frommer's Lonely Planet
On Suthep Road, west of the Old City, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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Lonely Planet "Built on a former flower garden in 1373, this plain-jane temple has a photogenic collection of whitewashed chedi." Full review
Fodor's "Wat Suan Dok. It's said to have been built on the site where bones of Lord Buddha were found." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Wat Suan Dok is, perhaps, the most bucolic of Chiang Mai's temples, as it was built in the 14C in the gardens of King Mengrai." Full review
Frommer's "This complex is special less for its architecture (the buildings, though monumental, are undistinguished) than for its contemplative spirit and pleasant surroundings." Full review
Lonely Planet "A Buddhist temple in central Lampang" Full review
Chiang Mai Zoo Lonely Planet Fodor's Frommer's
100 Huay Kaew Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Lonely Planet "At the foot of Doi Suthep, the Chiang Mai Zoo occupies a lush park setting and boasts a fairly comprehensive assortment of animals plus two special attractions (pandas and an aquarium)." Full review
Fodor's "On the lower slopes of Doi Suthep, this zoo's cages and enclosures are spaced out along paths that wind leisurely through shady woodlands." Full review
Frommer's "Locals love the pandas and they’re the stars of the extensive zoo...the site is too large to see everything by walking so take the shuttles. It makes for a good day out with kids " Full review
