🏯 Wat Umong (Suan Phuttadham)

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🏯 Wat Umong (Suan Phuttharam) – Chiang Mai 🌳

📍 Located in Suthep Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province (near CMU and Doi Suthep)
⏰ Open daily from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🌟 Highlights
• 🕯️ Ancient Tunnel – Over 700-year-old brick tunnel dating back to the reign of King Mangrai, used as a meditation center.
• 🪷 Ancient Buddha statues – Enshrined within the tunnel and around the temple.
• 🐢 Pond + Turtle + Fish – A large pond surrounded by trees, perfect for feeding fish/turtles.
• 🌳 Suan Phuttharam – A peaceful area, ideal for meditation, walking meditation, or sitting meditation.
• 📜 Ancient Pagoda – A Lanna-style pagoda. Located above the tunnel

🏠 Atmosphere
• 🌿 Shady and peaceful, filled with large trees
• 🙏 People come to meditate, make merit, and stroll
• 📸 Popular photo spots: The tunnel walkway, the old pagoda, and the bridge over the pond

Post by genegeney | Sep 13, 2025