Experts' Choice Award Wat Suan Dok
What the experts agree on
Wat Suan Dok's appeal lies less in grand architecture than its serene gardens and historic significance—built in 1373 on a former flower garden, it features striking whitewashed chedis and a contemplative atmosphere that sets it apart from busier
“Wat Suan Dok. It's said to have been built on the site where bones of Lord Buddha were found.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet "Built on a former flower garden in 1373, this plain-jane temple has a photogenic collection of whitewashed chedi." 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
Independent "Wat Suan Dok, home to the graves of the Lanna kings who ruled the region for centuries before it was incorporated into Siam (later renamed as Thailand)"
National Geographic "Wat Suan Dok, which dates back to the 14th century was built by the King of Lanna on the grounds of his pleasure garden"
