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Sited in a quiet neighborhood a couple blocks north of the Chang Puak bus station, Wat Ku Tao in recent decades has become the second temple, besides Wat Pa Pao, serving the local Shan community. Its resident monks wear red robes, as in the Shan States in Myanmar, rather than…

Date of experience: March 2018

Wat Ku Tao is off the beaten track. I didn't see any other tourists.

Wat Ku Tao is off the beaten track. I didn't see any other tourists. It's nice and quiet with plenty of trees.

Date of experience: November 2017

Lovely atmosphere

I have visited this temple several times. It is unusual for a couple of reasons. First of all its "pile of water melons" pagoda. Secondly there is only a single, somewhat hidden sign in English. They don't expect or get many western visitors. My visits to this place have…

Date of experience: January 2017

Very nice temple

This temple is packed with interest. The chedhi built in the early 17th century is of remarkable design appearing as five water-melons stacked in diminishing size like a wedding cake. The name of the temple "Tao" means water-melon in the northern dialect. It houses the remains…

Date of experience: September 2016

Wat Ku Tao something different

This temple is about a five minute walk from the Chang Pruek bus station. It is a very quiet corner of the city. It is a Burmese Shan style temple. It has a very different style compared to the Thai temples. I have passed this temple during a fair and the people were…

Date of experience: October 2015

Wat Ku Tao (Wat Welu Wanaram), Chiang Mai: Address, Phone Number, Wat Ku Tao (Wat Welu Wanaram) Reviews: 4.5/5

Wat Ku Tao (Wat Welu Wanaram)

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