Experts' Choice Award Wat Phan Tao
What the experts agree on
This serene teak-wood temple impresses with massive pillars and a golden Buddha, flying under the radar compared to Chiang Mai's busier temples—perfect for peaceful exploration.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Set in a compound full of fluttering orange flags, the monastery is a monument to the teak trade, with an enormous prayer hall supported by 28 gargantuan teak pillars " Full review
Afar Magazine "The golden buddha inside is certainly a worthy sight in and of itself...this is a wonderful "under-the-radar" temple well worth visiting." Full review
Lonely Planet "The nearby Wat Phan Tao is a peaceful teakwood temple known for its dark interiors, graceful Buddha image and fluttering orange flags"
