Experts' Choice Award Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara
What the experts agree on
Chiang Mai's tallest chedi stands as a majestic 60-meter ruin after earthquake damage, with beautiful grounds featuring assembly halls, chapels, a massive reclining Buddha, and serves as many visitors' first temple stop near Thapae Gate.
“Now a superb ruin. The parklike grounds contain a variety of assembly halls, chapels, a 30-foot-long reclining Buddha, and the ancient citypillar.”
– Fodor's
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Although partly destroyed by an earthquake, the majestic chedi of Wat Chedi Luang still stands at a height of 60m (compared with its original 90m) and is still the tallest chedi in Chiang Mai." Full review
Frommer's "Because this temple is near the Thapae Gate, most visitors begin their sightseeing here, where there are two wats of interest." Full review
New York Times "Like most of Chiang Mai's temples, the serene, centuries-old Wat Chedi Luang, a center of spirituality for the city, is continually getting makeovers. Within the moat surrounding the Old..."
National Geographic "The wat I like the most lies in the exact middle of the old city and is 600 years old. The sprawling Wat Chedi Luang compound centers around a nearly 200-foot-tall pagoda, faced with..."
Time Out "Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh and other major Old City temples will also have a number of ceremonies and merit making events that you can join both day and night"
Lonely Planet "The two most famous temples in the old city are Wat Chedi Luang, a 13th-century marvel, and Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai's most revered temple"
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Prapokklao Road, Intersection with main east-west Ratchadamnoen Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand
