Overall rating: 7/10 ⭐️ Best time to visit: Late afternoon, at 4-5pm Best to reach by: GRAB or walk if you are just close by What to expect: Cultural experience to a religious temple with gold architecture. Not a big temple but worth a stop by. Comments: Beautiful temple in the heart of Chiang Mai. It's nice to stop by for a while. Best to come by GRAB, because it's still in the heart of the city, and not that expensive (cheaper than if you ride the tuktuk). They have really impressive gold architecture. We recommend coming late in the afternoon for good views (because it's not hot), and you can also see some locals praying, providing a cultural experience.

EVERY time I come to Chiang Mai I always visit Wat Phra Singh because the temple is such a striking place to come to. Work to build it began nearly seven centuries ago and construction or renovation has ebbed and flowed ever since. I particularly like the golden elephants half emerging on each side of the main chedi. Take the time just to sit down on one side and enjoy the site for the visual pleasure it gives. Wat Phra Singh can be easily reached since it is roughly in the centre of the Old City and every tuktuk or taxi driver knows it. Should not cost more than 100 baht (about £2.40) to get there.

I’d say second most impressive temple in Chiang Mai’s Old Town after watChedi Luang. Built in 1345, it’s still in use today. There was a ceremony in the Wigan, which was also in the process of being refurbished.

If for some reason, you have only time to visit one temple in Chiang Mai, then Wat Phra Singh, located in the western part of the old city centre, must be THAT temple. The grandeur and beauty of this place of worship can be seen well before you even enter its hallowed grounds. From afar, you can spot the golden stupas and beautiful rooftops. This is an important temple, judging by the endless lines of visitors because the premises is housing a sacred Buddha statue. Hence, it's important to dress properly, ie , no tank tops or short-shorts. And after you have paid your respect, tt's also a marketplace where vendors set up shop to sell their various wares.

What an amazing place !!! Manet temples in Chiang Mai… This one is not to be missed. Over 300 steps to climb up to the temple, we’ll worth the effort. Further more - great view of Chiang Mai from top of the mountain

Spectacular temple within walking distance of our accommodation in Old Town Chiang Mai. The gold on the dome is so ornate and beautifully smooth. We were able to watch monks chanting, around lunchtime. There are a few smaller temples too. One has 10 wax monks sitting in prayer mode. They are SO life like- had me fooled when I first entered! My daughters lived the 'temple cat' who was fast asleep on a pile of prayer matts. Beautiful inside and out!

Such a beautiful atmospheric temple to visit, our guide was so interesting explaining all the parts of it (well worth having) we visited late afternoon were able to see and hear the monks chanting and receive a blessing. we used the funicular to reach it as its around 300 steep steps otherwise. Great city views if it is clear

One of the larger temple areas in the city, it gets rather crowded here. However, the quiet nature of temples and the garden area on the grounds here help preserve the peace. The most striking feature here for me was the smaller building towards the back that was completely coated in gold. Very easily found and within walking distance of most places in the inner part of Chiang Mai.

This is a beautiful wat from the outside and houses some fine, richly adorned, Buddha statutes. There are some other beautiful shrines behind the main wat. If you only want to see one wat, make this the one.

Not at all expected. That is undoubtedly true. Not even previous pictures of this Wat that I've seen can prepare you for the sight of such a massive structure draped in gold. Shiny, with a faint trace of insence wafting by, an inquisitive visitor stream through, and a jet taking off (the airport is approximately 6km distant)... active worshipers.