Let's drive to Chiang Mai as you can travel to Chiang Mai all year long. No matter what season it is, it's all worth visiting. Begin your road trip to the North with a stop in Chiang Mai to pay homage to the Buddha and take the best of luck. Chiang Mai's tourist attractions include not only delicious restaurants and cute cafes, but also many old temples and beautiful Chiang Mai tourist attractions. It's perfect to take someone on a road trip to Chiang Mai to pay homage to the 9 temples. It’s time to invite friends and family to go to the North, guaranteed to bring lots of merit home. Are you ready to go on a trip? If you're ready, start the car and let’s go.

Talking about Chiang Mai, it is impossible not to mention Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Because this place has been considered a famous temple of Chiang Mai for a long time. The highlight is the golden Chiang Saen-style pagoda, beautifully decorated in Lanna style, and the 300 steps of the seven-headed Naga staircase used to ascend to worship the relics. Come drive and travel to Chiang Mai, you must stop by to pay homage and take the auspicious time according to Mutelu style.

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Anyone who wants to go up and pay homage to the relics but is not good at walking up stairs, you can take the cable car while you can bring adults, too, and you will definitely have no worries.

Chedi Luang Temple is a famous temple that houses the largest Chedi Luang of Chiang Mai. And, it is also an old royal monastery Including the location of the Chiang Mai City Pillar Shrine as well. It can be said that it is another temple that has long been connected with the local people of Chiang Mai. You should go in and pay homage and get great merit and don't miss this Chiang Mai temple.

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It must be said that Wat Chedi Luang really has beautiful art in every corner. Another interesting spot to stop and take photos is 'Khong Gate Arch' which has a large Naga statue slithering as an archway. They say it is the most beautiful Naga statue in the northern region.

Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan is an old temple in Chiang Mai. It is the location of Wihan Lai Kham. Phra Buddha Sihing is enshrined, which was built in the ancient Chiang Saen art style. Including a traditional Lanna art temple, it can be said that coming here has merit. You can also see ancient art that is hard to find.

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In addition to the beautiful architecture and sculpture art, there are also murals depicting the story of Sangthong and Suphannahong which can only be seen here. If you come and go, you must not miss this Chiang Mai temple at all costs.

Wat Chet Yot is another famous temple with historical importance. The pagoda is built with 7 peaks in one pagoda. It looks similar to the Great Pagoda of Bodh Gaya, india. There are also many important architectures, including the mandap, King Tilokarat stupa, and others. This is also the temple where the 8th Tripitaka Council in the world took place, suitable for the Mutelu lovers or people who want to come make merit and visit historical places too.

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Anyone who is in the Year of the Snake, visit this temple. Because Wat Chet Yot is a Phra That Temple of the Year of the Snake. You can also stop by to pay homage and make merit here for good fortune.

Location: 90 Super Highway Rd. Chiang Mai-Lampang Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province https://goo.gl/maps/D1HhBxifeMTtox7j9

Business days and hours: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (every day)

Umong Temple, a beautiful Chiang Mai temple, is more than 700 years old, covered with lush green moss. Inside, there is a tunnel that is said to have existed in the past. Phaya Kue Na built it as a place for meditation of Phra Maha Therachan. Although the tunnel itself is old with time, it is still unfailingly beautiful. Outside is a shady garden as you can also come for a walk and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere. Mutelu people will definitely like this temple.

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Because the temple area is very shady. In addition to coming for a walk. there are still quite a few tourists stopping by to use it as a bird watching place. You can stop by and enjoy bird watching, too. It is considered another Chiang Mai temple that is a very interesting Chiang Mai tourist attraction.

Location: 135 Moo 10, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province https://goo.gl/maps/MPPkNpGxmMr15n8B7

Business days and hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (every day)

Tel: 085-033-3809

Wat Suan Dok is another temple that has been with Chiang Mai since the past. It is believed that in the past this place was a flower garden of a northern lord in the Mengrai Dynasty. Today, it is a center of ancient architecture in many forms, such as the Big Lanka Chedi which contains the relics of King Kao Tue, open for all tourists and Metelu people to come and visit.

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Suan Dok Temple has long been a venue for various Buddhist traditions. Whether it is the tradition of making merit on the 8th day of the waxing moon of the 11th lunar month, the Mahachat sermon, and the tradition of bathing the Buddha's relics during the 15th day of the waxing moon of the 3rd lunar month. If anyone comes during the time of the tradition, you can stop by to join the ceremony.

Location: 139 Suthep Road, Suthep Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province https://goo.gl/maps/eHb4ns6beRcZvKPH9

Business days and hours: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (every day)

Tel: 053-278-304

Wat Lok Molee, besides being a Chiang Mai temple that all should have visited. It is also a source of Lanna art that still remains today. You can feel the aura of Buddhism through the architecture that still maintains its impeccable beauty. Whether it is the pagoda of Wat Lok Molee which is hundreds of years old. And, the Royal Wihan of Wat Lok Moli, The teak temple is carved in the Lanna art style, built after it was transformed from an abandoned temple into a temple with monks residing. Phra Buddha Santijira Boromlokanat is enshrined.

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Wat Lok Molee is another place where many important festivals are held. If you stop by during Loy Krathong, you will see the atmosphere of hanging colorful paper lanterns during the Yi Peng Festival. The colors are eye-catching as every angle you take photos is beautiful.

Location: 298/1 Maneenopparat Road, Sri Phum Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province https://goo.gl/maps/NWfMj16auKryiQtQA

Business days and hours: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (every day)

A small, old temple with no less beauty at all, because Wat Ton Kwen stands out with a temple built of teak wood carved with beautiful patterns in the Lanna art style. The highlight is the Chaturamukh Sala, the only one found in the northern region. It is an architecture that still maintains the traditional Lanna art completely. Until it was appointed to become an outstanding conservation building in 1989.

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Because here the beauty of Lanna art is still perfectly preserved. Therefore, it is a filming location for many popular period dramas such as Rak Nakara, Plerng Phra Nang, and many others. If you want to follow in the footsteps of Thai dramas, it's definitely a fun trip.

Location: Ban Ton Kwen Soi 3, Nong Khwai Subdistrict, Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai Province https://goo.gl/maps/cd4MqAkQrwJzbU7y8

Business days and hours: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM (every day)

Tel: 053-248-607

End the Chiang Mai driving trip by paying homage and making merit at Wat Sri Suphan, a famous temple in Chiang Mai that has the world's first silver chapel made by the people of the Chiang Mai handicraft community. Inside the chapel is the Miracle Buddha or Seven Gods, it's truly beautiful from the outside to the inside. It's also full of beautiful, delicate art made by local people that can't be easily seen. Who is a Ravipa enthusiast who likes beaded bracelets that enhance good fortune? You should like the Lanna art here as well.

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Women are prohibited from entering this chapel because it is a belief that has been passed down since the Lanna period but you can walk around and fully admire the beauty around the chapel.

Location: Wualai Road, Hai Ya Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province https://goo.gl/maps/ePAqdB9kM5VxVzyz8

Business days and hours: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (every day)

Tel: 053-274-705

Hope that the trip to Chiang Mai is placed on worshiping Buddha images to promote good fortune. It will be pleasing to many people because in addition to paying homage to the Buddha and making merit, it will make your mind bright for the second half of the year. You can also see beautiful architecture and art in the style of the northern people in many styles to your heart's content. It's called being satisfied with merit. If you're ready for a trip to Chiang Mai's temples, pack your bags and invite your friends on the trip. Complete your accommodation reservation in Chiang Mai. Then start the car and travel to Chiang Mai. Think of Travel, think of Traveloka.