Local favourite · Buddhist site · Chiang Rai, Thailand

Wat Mae Lua

Wat Mae Lua is a Buddhist site in Chiang Rai, Thailand. (วัดแม่ลัว)

October to March

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Best seasonOctober to March
CrowdUsually quiet

Visiting Wat Mae Lua

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

  • Walk clockwise around stupas and take off your shoes in prayer halls.
  • Do not point your feet at images of the Buddha.

Best time

October to March. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Places to visit near Wat Mae Lua

All places near Doi Luang →

How to reach Wat Mae Lua

Nearest towns with a guide: Doi Luang (13 km) · Chiang Saen (13 km) · Wiang Chiang Rung (25 km). Coordinates 20.18993, 100.03997. Road distances are estimates.

Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Wat Mae Lua?

October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Wat Mae Lua?

Nearby: Wat Phra That Pha Ngao (Buddhist site, 12 km), Doi Tung (attraction, 33 km), Doi Nang Non (viewpoint, 34 km), Tham Luang Cave (cave, 35 km), Wat Huay Pla Kang (Buddhist site, 45 km), Wat Phra Singha (Buddhist site, 47 km).

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