Wat Umong

Offers meditation courses and dharma instruction in English by Phra Charles every Sunday at 15:00. Please call only from 08:30-16:00.

Address: Suthep Rd
Getting there: ~3.5 km W of Chiang Mai. Easiest way is by tuk-tuk or bicycle; or take a songthaew W 2.5 km on Suthep Rd (not the same road to Doi Suthep Temple) to Wang Nam Kan, then follow signs S 1 km to the wat
Hours: Closed · opens 8:30 am
Weekly hours
Mon 8:30 am–4 pm
Tue 8:30 am–4 pm
Wed 8:30 am–4 pm
Thu 8:30 am–4 pm
Fri 8:30 am–4 pm
Sat 8:30 am–4 pm
Sun 8:30 am–4 pm
Website: watumong.info (opens in a new tab)

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Wat Umong
วัดอุโมงค์
The name means "tunnel temple". An ancient temple in the forest just outside Chiang Mai. King Mengrai built this temple for a highly respected forest monk who liked to wander in the countryside, hence the isolated location where the monk could stay quietly and meditate. It is unusual in that it has tunnel-like chambers in the ground, some of the walls of which still have the original paintings of birds and animals visible. The large stupa is magnificent, and there is an eerie statue of a fasting, emaciated Buddha next to it. You can also take a break by the ponds, where you can feed the fish and turtles. Has a meditation centre open to foreigners. Some monks and the abbot speak a little English.
Closed · opens 8:30 am
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Wat Ram Poeng
Facilities for retreats and meditation instruction. Ten-day minimum stay required for introduction to Vipassana meditation techniques. English-speaking monks are available to assist foreigners. For non-native English speakers, long-term students from your home country may be available to offer translation services.
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Suthep Road Moveable Feast
Dozens of food carts set up every evening around from around 17:00 until about 22:00, with a huge variety of very inexpensive food, and tables set up along the pavement.
Daily 17:00-22:00
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Galae Garden Restaurant
Thai food and grilled specialties, some of them regional, in a delightful outdoor setting.