[2025 Chiang Mai Attraction] Travel Guide for Wat Umong Mahathera Chan (Updated Jun)

Wat Umong Therachan is the first temple built at the same time as the founding of Chiang Mai. It is as old as the city, 727 years old. This Buddha image is a Phra Buddha Sihing named Phra Somjai Nuek. The light and shadow can change the Buddha's face to smile or be serious. Originally, women were not allowed to enter, but now they are. Go and visit it. Unseen Chiang Mai #thailand #Chiang Mai festival city

Wat Umong Mahathera Chan is located inside the walls of Chiang Mai city. It is an old temple. Inside this temple, there are 9 things worth visiting, including: 1. Luang Pho Somjai Nuek 2. Luang Pho To 3. Phra Kotama Sammasambuddha (enshrined under the Bodhi tree in the temple) 4. 2 pagodas 5. Replica of Phra Buddha Chinnarat (enshrined in the merit-making hall) 6. Somdej Phra Buddhacarya (To Phrommarangsi) 7. Luang Pu Thuad 8. Kruba Srivichai 9. Phra Phum Chao Thi (temple shirt) on the north side of the Bodhi tree #thailand #travelthailand #wheretotravel

Let's continue with the second temple that we will visit today. It is not far from Wat Ram Ping. The first temple that we visited was Wat Umong, located behind Chiang Mai University, next to the foot of Doi Suthep. Wat Umong, this name is a must-see for anyone visiting Chiang Mai. This temple has unique art and structure. It is a temple with a large pagoda located on a tunnel structure. There are tunnels connecting them and there are large and beautiful Buddha images in the tunnels. In addition to the pagoda and church in the tunnel, the area around the temple is shady and beautiful. There are many tourists visiting. Wat Umong is another temple that I have visited and was very impressed with, both in terms of beauty and tranquility. If I have the chance to go again, I will definitely go back. #WorshipingBuddhainChiangMai

Wat Umong (Suan Phutta Tham) is located on Suthep Road, Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province, or behind Chiang Mai University, just like Wat Ram Ping. Wat Umong is considered an ancient temple in Chiang Mai for a long time. It is full of history, such as the old tunnel that Phraya Kue Na graciously built for Phra Maha Thera Chan to use as a place for meditation. Inside, there is an ancient Buddha image for visitors to visit and pay homage to. There is also old but still beautiful architecture inside. The temple is spacious, has a shady atmosphere, and is quite quiet. However, there are still many tourists visiting. #WinterAttractions #ChiangMaiTravel

Suthep district in Chiangmai ——— seeking peace feed the fish fly the birds 10฿ for food to feed them big tree we sit under shadow one of the big temple open early many strangers if you are looking for new corner for peace for merit god bless no worry to come alone there are plenty life quote for us to read to understand nature if things rise and die smile and sad mad and happy that’s life being so simple #chiangmai #newyearadventure #mytripvlog #temple #lifestyle #peaceful

We really like this temple. The more we look at it, the more we are fascinated and want to go back and worship again. I don't know why, but I like the antiquity of this temple. It looks beautiful indescribably. Especially when there are monks in the tunnel with ancient bricks built by themselves, it's really beautiful. We heard that this temple is a chedi that is 700 years old. Personally, I didn't go up to the chedi because I was menstruating at the time, so I was afraid that it would be bad, so I just stood and looked. This temple is very spacious. I haven't even walked around the whole area yet. I still want to go again. #BeautifulTemplesAroundThailand #ChiangMai #AncientTemples #SecretLocations

In addition to Chiang Mai having beautiful natural attractions that attract many tourists, there are also beautiful temples and monasteries that are unique to each other. So we would like to introduce a place to visit for those who love to make merit, which is "Wat Umong", an ancient and important site that has been in Chiang Mai for more than 700 years. Wat Umong or Suan Phutthatham is located on Suthep Road, Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province. This place was built during the reign of King Mangrai around 1839, which is about 700 years ago today. Later, King Kuena built a tunnel here for Phra Mahathera Chan to use as a place for meditation. Therefore, the inner wall has many passages that can be walked through. There are also old mural paintings inside the tunnel. #chiangmai

This time, I would like to introduce a temple located in Chiang Mai. The tower-like structure here is incredibly beautiful. Inside the temple, there is a golden Buddha statue, which gives a strong sense of Thai culture. I highly recommend visiting this place at least once! Wat Umong Maha Therachan 129 Ratchapakhinai Rd, Tambon Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand Opening hours: 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM

#asiatrip Address: Sriphum Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand 🇹🇭 Umong Mahathera Chan Temple is originally called Wat Pho Noi, which was built around 1893-1840. It is a beautiful temple that has been in Chiang Mai for a long time. Historically, it was the first temple built by the three Kings of Chiang Mai. It is a temple with beautiful Lanna style Buddha images. The Buddha images are graceful and beautiful. Inside the chapel is a sacred principal Buddha image and an old and beautiful Umong pagoda. The atmosphere is quiet, and it is a place for meditation, suitable for worshiping Buddha, making merit for good fortune, and enhancing the destiny of yourself and your family. #temple #chiangmai #thailand

#tripแจกโรงแรมฟรี 👏👏I had a chance to walk past and it caught my eye, so I stopped in to take a look. This is the Meditation Training Center, Wat Umong Mahathera Chan. 📍📍Located in Tambon Sriphum, Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province. It covers an area of ​​approximately 2 rai. Important antiques 1. Phra Phuttha Chiang Saen Singh Neung or Luang Pho Somjai Nuek 2. Phra Phuttha Patimakorn, Luang Pho To or Luang Pho Yai 3. Phra Phuttha Chiang Saen Singh Sam, Mara-Vijaya Posture 4. Luang Pho Rai Hom, a bronze Buddha statue with a pagoda Mara-Vijaya Posture The highlight of Wat Umong Mahathera Chan is the bell-shaped pagoda with a large bell and a square throne, which are not found in many Lanna

Wat Umong Maha Therachan An ancient meditation temple in Chiang Mai Originally known as Wat Pho Noi, Wat Maha Chan, Wat Umong Ariyamonthon, or Wat Maha Ploy Sarinai Klang Wiang, the temple's name does not appear directly in documents but is mentioned in relation to Wat Umong outside the city and briefly about Wat Umong within the city. The naming convention for the tunnels is as follows: if the tunnel is within the city, it is called Umong Ariyamonthon; if outside the city, it is called Umong Therachan. However, there has been confusion over time, leading to the current practice of calling the city tunnel Umong Therachan and the one outside the city Umong Suan Phutthatham. Inside the ordination hall, the principal Buddha image is Phra Phuttha Chiang Saen Singha I, also known as Luang Pho Somjai Nuek. Created around 1839-1840 AD, this seated Buddha in the Maravijaya posture is made of metal mixed with plaster and adorned with a lotus bud-shaped topknot, lacquered and gilded.

#tripfreeaccommodation #Chiangmaitouristplace #templetour Wat Umong Mahathonchan is located in the old city of Chiang Mai, Ratchaphakinai Road. It was built at the same time as Chiang Mai. For those who are looking for a place to practice meditation, I recommend this temple because it is very quiet and shady. There are small separate houses. The large pagoda is next to the chapel. The old pagoda has a 6-meter long tunnel next to the chapel.

Wat Umong, an ancient temple worth visiting to pray for blessings. If you come to Chiang Mai, I recommend you to visit and pray for blessings. The interior is very beautiful. It's like going for a walk. There is a pagoda on top. The air is fresh and shady. The trees are green. There is a lot of parking space and a place to feed the fish. Take children and families to pray. The temple looks very old. I recommend you to try to pray and pay homage at least once. #Beautiful temples in Chiang Mai

#VisitChiangMai Wat Umong has a large 4-way tunnel as a highlight. You can walk under the tunnel to worship the Buddha, ask for blessings, and admire the beauty of the various mural paintings. In the temple, there is a walkway to worship the Buddha's relics at the pagoda on top, the 700-year-old pagoda, Wat Umong, Chiang Mai. Walking up there makes you feel that it is very old. At the back, there is a statue of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu for you to worship. There is also a place to feed fish and birds, and relax in the atmosphere with lots of trees. It's very refreshing. #ChiangMai #MissNature #NatureAttractions #TripFreeAccommodationGiveaway #WatUmongChiangMai #Thailand #Travel

Arriving at the temple as the sun sets, the atmosphere is even more awe-inspiring. However, when entering the flat floor with tunnels in all four directions, it feels very peaceful. Walking through to the back, there is a path leading up to the pagoda. I saw many people walking around and praying. #travel

#Thai Temple #Wat Umong #Chiang Mai Wat Umong is an ancient temple in Chiang Mai, located near Chiang Mai University and Chiang Mai Zoo. It is easy to get to. The temple is very cool and peaceful, with a relaxing atmosphere.

I had the opportunity to visit Chiang Mai. They said that we must go to Wat Umong. It is a very quiet and peaceful temple. The atmosphere is very good. My mother likes it very much. 🤰👧🏻🥰#VisitChiangMai#WatUmong

Wat Umong and Suan Phuttadham are two names used to call the same place for promoting Dhamma practice in the Buddhist community of Chiang Mai, but they have different meanings. Wat Umong (Umong Thera Chan) is the name of an old temple where “Phra Chao Kue Na Thammakaraj” built a tunnel to offer to Phra Maha Thera Chan, an expert in the Tripitaka, to live. Wat Umong refers specifically to the triangular area with brick walls on all four sides: the east side from the edge of the large pond; the north side directly to the north of the current printing house, reaching the brick wall, approximately 100 wah long; the north side from the wall above the current printing house on the west side to the edge of the pond behind Wat Umong, approximately 100 wah long; the west side from the edge of the pond along the northern wall to the edge of the large pond under the chedi, approximately 100 wah long; the south side from the edge of the pond behind the chedi directly to the west side to the eastern wall in front of the ordination hall, approximately 100 wah long. There is a small ordination hall in the southeast side, with a large chedi in the Sri Lankan style. And the tunnel (cave) 1 tunnel, there are 3 entrances, located along the western side of the temple, and there is a pavilion located in the northeast from the front of the tunnel about 1 sen, totaling about 25 rai. Suan Phuttharam is a new name that Bhikkhu Panyananda, the president of Wat Umong at that time (1949-1966), gave to call the large forest area covering the ancient abandoned temple, which is about 150 rai in total, which was organized by Phuttha Nikhom Chiang Mai as a residence for monks, novices, male and female lay devotees who seek peace. The area called Suan Phuttharam is very large, including Wat Pai 11 Kor (Welukattharam, which King Mangrai the Great built as a residence for Phra Maha Kassapa Thera, a Sri Lankan who came to spread religion at that time), Wat Umong Thera Chan, and other temples (near Wat Umong on all 4 sides), another 4 temples in total. #WorshipBuddhaInChiangMai

There is a group of small temples in the old town of Chiang Mai, not far away from Anusawari Sam Kasat and Tha Phae Gate. If your hotel is next to Tha Phae Gate, you can stroll in the old town in the early morning and enjoy rare serenity. Behind the temple is an old pagoda. Some meditation courses for tourists. If you are interested it, just have a try.