Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

• ฿30 per foreign visitor, paid in cash at the gate.
• Funicular lift ฿20 each way if you skip the stairs.
• No advance ticket needed — tickets are sold on arrival.

• Open daily 06:00–20:00.
• Sunrise (06:00–08:00) is the quietest, clearest window.

Doi Suthep–Pui, 15 km from Old City

• Red truck (songthaew) from Chiang Mai University gate — around ฿50–80 per person shared.
• Grab from Old City is roughly ฿300–400 one way; ask the driver to wait for the return.
• By scooter: 40 minutes of steep mountain curves — only for confident riders.

• Shoulders and knees covered; sarongs are lent at the entrance.
• Remove shoes before stepping onto the inner terrace.
• Come before 09:00 or after 16:00 to avoid tour coaches.

• Cash only at the ticket gate.
• Steep steps and slopes — limited wheelchair access, use the funicular.
• Drone flying is not permitted on temple grounds.

• Bhubing Palace Gardens4 km further up the mountain
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