Wat Umong

• Wat Umong is a tunnel temple
• Uniquely built and and rich in history
• It ages back to about 700 years
• It covers a vast area of around fifteen acres in the city of Chiang Mai

What can you find there?

• The tunnel itself is plastered with Buddhist images that are a pleasant site to watch and get awed by
• A library museum is also present where the philosophical books of the Buddha are stored
• A large stupa, very high indeed, lies within the grounds of this temple. A fascinating feature to gape at
• A few theater paintings brushed through excellent skills are on display as well
• There are also large ponds there where you can have fun feeding the fishes and turtles
• If you’re up for some more animal watching, there is a small zoo right behind the temple

How to get to the Wat Umong?

Su Thep, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand

• It is located to the south of the main campus of Chiang Mai University, just 1km off from there.A ride with the tuktuk, a bicycle or perhaps the city bus is the way to go

More information about Wat Umong

• 6:00AM - 5:00PM
• Free entry