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ThailandDescription and is it worth a visit
Wat Tham Chiang Dao Temple in the town of Chiang Tao in northern Thailand in the province of Chiang Mai is inextricably linked with the famous Ching Dao Cave Cave Complex, which is the main local attraction. It is on the territory of this temple that the entrance to these caves is located, and the caves themselves seem to be a continuation of the temple, since they contain its underground part with cave shrines and Buddha statues. Therefore, you will not visit the caves in any way, bypassing Wat Tham Chiang Dao, but there is also no great point in visiting the temple without caves.
The territory of the temple is quite large and is located at the foot of the mountain among green forests. It cannot be said that it stands out for its splendor and beauty, but it is interesting and mysterious in its own way, and it is definitely worth walking around it for half an hour. There is a lake, several beautiful chedis, and a lot of religious sculptures, some of which look very old and mysterious.
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💵Entrance fee / ticket price
Entrance to the temple is free, visiting the caves is 40 baht (approximately 1.2 USD, see Thailand's currency and exchange rate). Accompanying the guide to the far deeper Wat Tham Chiang Dao Temple is an additional 200 baht per group (6 USD).
🚶 How to get there
Wat Tham Chiang Dao Chiang Dao Temple is located 6 kilometers from the center of Chiang Dao and 75 kilometers from the city of Chiang Mai (Wat Tham Chiang Dao Chiang Dao Temple on the map). Songthaew minibuses go here from the center of Chiang Dao from the main street where the bus station is located, the cost is 200 baht, but irregularly, so it's better to count on renting a transport or taxi right away. You can rent a motorbike in Chiang Dao without any problems in hotels and state-owned houses from 300 baht, there are also bicycles for rent.
From Chiang Mai here it is quite realistic to go here in one day, at the same time along the way you can see many other interesting places. 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.
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: