🌿 **【Chiang Mai Phra Wat Guide: Amber of Time Hidden in the Mountains】** 📜

#2月好地方2025 Pala Temple is like an unfinished poem. It does not require fancy words, but its spirituality flows in the details. If you are tired of check-in style travel, here you can hear the dialogue between your heart and nature. 🌄 --- ### **Background** Wat Pha Lat was built during the Lanna Dynasty in the 14th century and was once a resting place for pilgrims on their way to Doi Suthep Mountain. The name of the temple means "temple on the rock". It is hidden deep in the forest and coexists with nature. Unlike the crowded Shuanglong Temple, this place retains its original Zen spirit, with Buddha statues and mossy rocks complementing each other, as if time has stopped here. --- ### **Literary Essay** As you step into the temple, the hustle and bustle of the city is replaced by the sounds of insects and flowing water. The mottled pagoda is half-hidden among the vines, and the sunlight shines through the shadows of the trees, paving the stone steps like broken gold. There is no need for a large number of incense sticks here. Just sit quietly for a while and you will be able to experience the Zen wisdom of "one flower, one world". The mountain breeze blows through the prayer flags, and in a trance I seem to hear the whispering of monks chanting hundreds of years ago. --- ### **Game Guide** 1. **Route suggestion**: Hike along the trail from the foot of the mountain for 30 minutes (or take a car directly there), passing streams along the way. 2. **Must-see highlights**: The waterfall behind the main hall, the ancient Buddhist shrine inlaid with colored mirrors, and the semi-open-air meditation cave. 3. **Experience activities**: Join the monks in giving alms in the morning, or copy sutras and meditate in the pavilion. --- ### **TRANSPORTATION GUIDE** - **Self-driving/chartered car**: It takes about 20 minutes from Chiang Mai Old Town. Just locate "Wat Pha Lat" on Google. - **Songthaew**: Stop a car on Suthep Road. One-way fare is about 150 baht per person. It is recommended to negotiate the price in advance. - **Hiking**: Start from the trail behind Chiang Mai University, suitable for travelers who like light hiking. --- ### **Tips** ⚠️ Clothing must cover shoulders and knees. There is no strict inspection in the temple, but it is advisable to be respectful. ⚠️ The trails are slippery during the rainy season (June-October), so it is recommended to wear non-slip shoes. 🌞 Best time to visit: 7-9 in the morning to avoid the afternoon crowds and heat. 🦟 Carry mosquito repellent with you as there are many mosquitoes in the forest. --- ### **Photo check-in point** 1. **Stone steps of the main hall**: With the layered eaves and distant mountains as the background, the composition is full of depth. 2. **Ancient Tree Buddha Shrine**: The tangled tree roots entwine the Buddha statue, expressing the coexistence of vicissitudes and compassion. 3. **Waterfall Bridge**: Stand on the wooden bridge and capture the dynamic moment of flowing water and light and shadow. 📸 It is recommended to use a wide-angle lens and lower the exposure to highlight the mysterious atmosphere of the forest. #Thailand #Chiang Mai