Monastery, Shan State – best time to visit, how to reach, places nearby

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Best seasonOctober to March

CrowdUsually quiet

Visiting Monastery

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 Monastery

All places near Mae Fa Luang →

Must-see

Loi Sam Son

viewpoint · 9 km · Wa State Southern Region

Notable

Phra Boromathat Chedi

Buddhist site · 44 km · Chiang Rai

Notable

Wat Santikhiri Yansang Wararam

Buddhist site · 44 km · Chiang Rai

Other buddhist sites nearby

Wat Huay Pla Kang · Chiang Rai82 km Wat Phra That Pha Ngao · Chiang Rai85 km Wat Phra Singha · Chiang Rai88 km Wat Doi Phrabat · Chiang Rai91 km Phra Boromathat Chedi · Chiang Rai44 km Wat Santikhiri Yansang Wararam · Chiang Rai44 km

All buddhist sites in Myanmar →

How to reach Monastery

Nearest towns with a guide: Mae Fa Luang (48 km) · Mae Sai (50 km). Coordinates 20.46000, 99.49478. Road distances are estimates.

Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Monastery?

October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Monastery?

Nearby: Doi Tung (attraction, 48 km), Doi Nang Non (viewpoint, 49 km), Tham Luang Cave (cave, 50 km), Loi Sam Son (viewpoint, 9 km), Phra Boromathat Chedi (Buddhist site, 44 km), Wat Santikhiri Yansang Wararam (Buddhist site, 44 km).