Wat Sawang Ban Thoeng is the most-reviewed temple in Mae Rim. It holds 4.7/5 from 7,440 Google reviews. It is about 12.4 km north of Tha Phae Gate. Arrive before 9am to beat the tour groups and midday heat. Avoid the February to April burning season, when air quality drops.
Wat Sawang Ban Thoeng is a temples & culture located in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Wat Sawang Ban Thoeng is a temples & culture in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai. Rated 4.7/5 across 7,440 reviews. Visitors mention complex, incredibly, detailed, special.
Category: Temples & Culture. Neighborhood: Mae Rim. Rating: 4.7/5 from 7,440 reviews.
Opening hours: 0: Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, 1: Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, 2: Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, 3: Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, 4: Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, 5: Saturday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, 6: Sunday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Vibe: peaceful, lively, family-friendly, tourist hotspot
Best for: culture lovers, couples, families
Pros: jaw dropping temple complex i. temples. huge reclining buddha. part is its still free.
Trust level: Trusted
"Absolutely mind-blowing temple complex. The scale is incredibly grand and everything is beyond immaculate. Despite how expansive it is, it never felt crowded, which made the experience feel calm and u": Fiach OBroin-Molloy (5/5)
"We visited this temple during a family trip to Chiang Mai, and it felt quite different from the temples I had previously seen in Bangkok. The brightly colored sculptures gave off a charming and almost": J. Jason (5/5)
"We visited this temple spontaneously. It wasn’t part of our original plan. We saw it from the main road, and it looked huge and interesting even from afar, so we decided to stop by. It definitely did": Chinita Slaycations (5/5)