Wat Phra Singh temple bears this name because it houses a reclining Buddha statue of Phra Singh. It is located within the city walls and consists of the Wihaan Lai Kham, the Wihaan Luang, the Wat Phra Singh of Ubosot, a white chedi, and the Hor Trai, a small temple library.

Wat Phra Singh is located in Chiang Mai's fortified central square, which is surrounded by moats. If your hotel is also in this area or very close by, you can easily reach Wat Phan Tao on foot or by bicycle (many hotels and guesthouses rent bicycles, and there are also several rental shops in the city; the cost is usually around 50 THB per day). Alternatively, you can hire a tuk-tuk or hop into one of the cars that operate in the city after indicating your destination.

Wat Phra Singh is a temple, and when visiting a temple in Thailand there are some rules to follow: appropriate clothing (knees and shoulders should be covered), take off your shoes when entering the building, be quiet, do not hug or kiss, do not point your feet at the Buddha statue, do not smoke.

How to get there

How do I get to Wat Phra Singh? Wat Phra Singh is located in Chiang Mai's fortified central square, which is surrounded by moats. If your hotel is also in this area or very close by, you can easily reach Wat Phra Singh on foot or by bicycle (many hotels and guesthouses rent bicycles, and there are also several rental shops in the city; rentals usually cost around 50 THB per day). Alternatively, you can hire a tuk-tuk or hop into one of the cars that operate in the city after indicating your destination.