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Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara vs Wat Ched Yot

Both Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara and Wat Jed Yod are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara ranks significantly higher than Wat Jed Yod. Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara has a TripExpert Score of 88 with positive reviews from 3 publications including Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Fodor's.

Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara
Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara
8 / 10
Prapokklao Road, Intersection with main east-west Ratchadamnoen Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Now a superb ruin. The parklike grounds contain a variety of assembly halls, chapels, a 30-foot-long reclining Buddha, and the ancient citypillar." Full review
Michelin Guide 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 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
Wat Ched Yot
Wat Ched Yot
8 / 10
Soi Wat Jet Yod, Superhighway, Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The chedi was built during the reign of King Tilokkarat in the late 15th century, and, in 1477, the World Sangkayana convened here to revise the doctrines of the Buddha." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Dotted around the compound are more chapels and chedi, as well as lots of mature ficus trees propped up with wooden stakes by devotees seeking merit." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Built in 1455, it's a copy of the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, India, where the Buddha is said to have achieved enlightenment...but its green lawns and shady corners are strangely still and peaceful." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This temple will come as something of a surprise to those visitors arriving from Sukhothai or Ayutthaya who have become used to seeing chedi in the shape of a bell or crowned with a lotus bud spire." Full review