Excursion One-day trip from Chiang Mai to visit Wat Phra Bat Sutthawat (Wạd Phra Bāth S̄uth Thā Wās̄). The white pagodas in the sky are built on the tips of giant cliffs. The most breathtaking temple and an unrivaled location are a must-see.

The unique temple is one of Lampang’s most valuable secrets, and the general public has only recently discovered it. The beautiful landscape will be waiting for you.

Admission Fee

• Adult 490 THB, Child 280 THB.
• Update: July 9th, 2023

Get started to walk

Buy the ticket and get up the pickup truck service, ride for 5 minutes with bumpy, it just swings a lot. They will drop you off at the second level. (Base Camp)

Then you have to walk up steep stairs, The 2 sign shows you different distances of 540 meters and 840 meters. I have no idea, let’s look into that.

Enjoy a sweaty trek up the hillside from 2nd level to the top. The duration is about 30 minutes (my time).

Watch the bird’s eyes view shots from YouTube channels. It’s better that we can’t fly.

COST

3,500 THB

Driver & Petrol

Latest my journey, July 2023

The sun was shining yesterday. So, I planned to take pictures from other angles hopefully. But after leaving for a while the weather is getting cloudy. Even it’s good that we don’t get too hot. I expect that will not get the beautiful pictures as usual.

I travel on a small motorcycle and hit on the route passing Mae Kampong Village. [Tourist attractions for self-portraits are popular among Thai people.]

The road is quite narrow and steep, past Kew Fin, it is a viewpoint boundary between provinces. You have to buy a ticket and, and a short walk. I don’t have to stop by.

Then it’s a downhill route through coffee plantations and across a creek to Baan Pa Miang, located in Lampang Province.

Baan Pa Miang, there are many homestays to provide. The atmosphere is more natural and not too touristy.

I continued towards Muang Pan District where I could see the temple located on the mountain. I found a new rural road shortcut and not shown on google maps.

Arrive at the temple around 10.30 a.m. There is a parking lot for motorcycles. But the sign is shown in Thai only.

Look around the area, the shops are unusually quiet on Sundays.

We paid a total of 120 THB for the Thai rates. But for foreigners, the price is 490 THB, which is very cruel.

The price includes an entrance fee to the Wildlife Sanctuary area, which is limestone and has no wildlife. I saw only one bird.

I’m not impressed with the fees and service. Although I still appreciate the effort to build a pagoda and stunning scenery. I will continue to update and just want to get a beautiful picture once.

I get up a pickup truck with a group of Thai people who chat loudly along the way. So I stop for coffee to see the view of Muang Pan District at Level 2nd to avoid a big noise and leave them to walk ahead.

The first footpath section along the road is on one side of the mountain. Then up the stairs to the mountain, the stairs are good.

You can stop along the way, there are 3 rest areas. While you walk on the iron bridge, that is halfway remaining. Upon reaching the top, there are 2 viewing points.

1 turn left to the pavilion, and see the small white pagodas scattered atop peaks and upon precipices.

2 turn right to the Golden Pagoda, one of the country’s most glorious viewing points.

Once finished, I walk down to the base camp and get up the shuttle bus to the parking level. Go ahead to Chef Pree Cha restaurant for lunch.

I won’t regret coming here, and my long journey will pay off.

Then I made my way back to Chiang Mai through Chae Son National Park (I didn’t stop by) on Route 1252 via Kingkong Smile Zipline, turn left onto rural road 4063 to Doi Saket Hot Spring, and finally to Highway 118.

This route is convenient and has gorgeous scenery. If you ride a motorcycle, I highly recommended it. Drive slowly and enjoy.