Please note, the Wat U-Mong temple we're referring to is located just outside the city. It's not to be confused with the city of the same name. Surrounded by a beautiful forest with a lake and Buddhist inscriptions in various languages ​​on small signs attached to the trees, the temple is an oasis of tranquility. On the temple side, a staircase leads to a stone chedi, behind which stands a statue of the Hungry Buddha. Below this are underground tunnels containing small hotels.

You need to be transported to get there. No entrance fee.

There is no public transportation from downtown Chiang Mai to Wat U-Mong. You will need your own transportation or must hire a private car, take a tuk-tuk, a taxi, or use a VTC (Virtual Transportation Center) to get there.

Wat U-Mong 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 you get to Wat U-Mong? There is no public transportation from downtown Chiang Mai to Wat U-Mong. You will need your own transportation or can hire a red car, a tuk-tuk, a taxi, or a VTC to get there.