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Temple of Mae Ead (Wat Mae Ead) is a Buddhist temple in the city of Chiang Dao in northern Thailand and one of the most unusual in Chiang Mai province that we happened to see there. Despite its "provinciality", this temple can surprise even seasoned travelers in Thailand. There are several huge sculptures of Buddha, monks and mythical religious creatures installed here, which are amazing in their scale, because you don't expect to see this at all far from large cities and in a relatively sparsely populated area in a province in the far north of the country.
But the most important thing here is a series of sculptures depicting the torments of hell or purgatory. They amaze and shock with their cruelty and frankness. But, surprisingly, even children are brought to see them. The fact is that they have an instructive function to show children what awaits those who behave badly in life and do not observe the Theravada Buddhist tradition. And if you go further into the territory of the temple to the golden statue of the monk, you will get to the observation deck with views of Chiang Dao and the surrounding area.
🕐 Working hours
Around the clock.
💵Entrance fee / ticket price
Free of charge.
🚶 How to get there
Mae Eid Temple is located in Chiang Dao in the north of Chiang Mai Province, 70 kilometers from the provincial capital (temple on the map).
It is quite realistic to go here from Chiang Mai in one day, at the same time you can see many other interesting places along the way. For example, you can visit the toll villages of long-necked tribes, visit waterfalls, Doi Suthep temple, underground temple and much more. See attractions of Chiang Mai province and a map with them here. You can also see interesting places in Chiang Dao itself, we told you about them here. Well, if you stay at a hotel in Chiang Dao, then you can walk to the temple from most places in the city, or you can rent a motorbike (from 300 baht) or a bicycle from hotels.
Friends, we remind you that it is much more interesting to get acquainted with the sights of Thailand with the help of excursions, and therefore we advise you to look at options with online booking and reviews on these excursion aggregators: