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Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara vs Wat Suan Dok
Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara and Wat Suan Dok are both praised by travel writers. On balance, Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara scores slightly higher than Wat Suan Dok. Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara comes in at #2 in Chiang Mai with positive reviews from 3 reviewers including Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Prapokklao Road, Intersection with main east-west Ratchadamnoen Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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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."
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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."
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Frommer's
"Because this temple is near the Thapae Gate, most visitors begin their sightseeing here, where there are two wats of interest."
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Wat Suan Dok
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
On Suthep Road, west of the Old City, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built on a former flower garden in 1373, this plain-jane temple has a photogenic collection of whitewashed chedi."
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Fodor's
"Wat Suan Dok. It's said to have been built on the site where bones of Lord Buddha were found."
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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."
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Frommer's
"This complex is special less for its architecture (the buildings, though monumental, are undistinguished) than for its contemplative spirit and pleasant surroundings."
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