📍 Wat📸 Tourist Attraction

Wat Chet Yot

Chang Phueak, Thailand

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Overview

Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It lies in Thailand's northern highlands, at its best in the cool, clear months from November to February.

Why visit: Working Buddhist temples — gilded chedis, lacquered halls and monks going about an ordinary morning.

Things to do

›Remove your shoes and cover shoulders and knees
›Look for the gilded chedi and mural work
›Watch the morning alms round if you're early
›Sit quietly for a few minutes before moving on

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Travel Information

Best time

November – February (cool, dry season)

Weather

Northern Thailand — a genuine cool season (November–February, 15–28°C and chilly at night in the hills), a hot season to 38°C, and smoke haze from agricultural burning in March and April.

Entry fee

Often free; major temples charge foreigners (~₹150 – 600)

Hours

Typically 8 AM – 5 PM; arrive early for cool air and quiet

Est. budget

₹300 – ₹1,200

Duration

45 minutes – 1.5 hours

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