Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Travel Guide

Tips for Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

• To make the most of your spiritual journey to Wat Phra Doi Suthep, here are a few of the points that you need to keep in consideration.   Avoid wearing shorts and sleeveless clothes, and get yourself dressed in full pants. In case you enter the temple in a short dress, the temple authorities shall ask you to cover yourself with a sarong
• Wear a pair of comfortable shoes, as you need to climb around 309 rugged steps before entering the temple
• You need to remove your footwear before making an entry to the temple
• Do carry your camera to capture the architectural beauty of the temple, as gadgets are allowed to be taken inside the premises of the temple
• Avoid indulging in any kind of mess in and around the temple as you might get caught by the armed security force
• If you are visiting Wat Phra That Doi Suthep during the Tiaw Khuen Doi festival, then you need to climb up to Doi Suthep Hill in order to worship the Buddhist relics enshrined there.