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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DistrictSuthep
ProvinceChiang Mai Province
RegionNorthern Thailand
StatusActive
Location
MunicipalityChiang Mai
CountryThailand
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is located in Chiang Mai Province
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is located in Thailand
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (Thailand)
Geographic coordinates18°48′18″N 98°55′18″E / 18.80498°N 98.92156°E / 18.80498; 98.92156
Elevation1,050 m (3,445 ft)
Stupa, Doi Suthep
View from the temple of downtown Chiang Mai

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (Thai: วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ, Thai pronunciation: [wát.pʰráʔ.tʰâːt.dɔ̄ːj.sùʔ.tʰêːp], Northern Thai pronunciation: [wa̋t.pʰa̋ʔ.tʰâːt.dɔ̄ːj.súʔ.têep]) is a Theravada Buddhist temple (wat) in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain where it is located. It is a sacred site to many Thai people. The temple is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the city of Chiang Mai and situated at an elevation of 1,073 meters. From the temple, impressive views of downtown Chiang Mai can be seen.

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