Wat Umong - Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai

Stefanie Brandl

Der Höhlentempel ist ein ganz anderer Tempel, wie der Name schon sagt, besteht er aus Felsengängen und kleinen Nischen mit Buddhafiguren. Er befindet sich mitten im Wald. Leider ist auch dieser Ort kein Geheimtipp mehr und von einigen Touristen besucht. Trotzdem sehr schön.

Josie

Got there a little late, so it got dark quite quickly. There’s not lights on the paths so make sure you have a flash light if going in the afternoon/evening.

Wat Umong is about calming, beautiful site. The grounds are well kept by the monks and the lake had the most Koi fish I had ever seen, which you can feed with fish pellets. We spotted bats in the underground cave temples, several dogs roaming the grounds with one sleeping in the bathroom and many chickens roaming and relaxing in the trees.

There was a sign asking for a 20 baht fee, however I think this fee is requested during daytime when it’s busier.

Mick Pelling

Another wonderful temple in Chiang Mai, set in woodland, has underground passages, and an ancient chedi/stupa
A very tranquil place, the maddest thing is the vast number of pigeons that simply love you for the 10 baht bags of seeds that are available. Be prepared to be mobbed
Also you can feed the fish ..and there are,plenty of these in the lake
A brilliant way to spend an hour or so, a taxi is the best way to get there

didier ng

Went during the off peak season in June. Besides the tunnel, the animals are my highlight. Dogs roaming around. Many Chickens that fly on trees. Bats in the tunnel. Cat fishes in the pond. Fireflies at night. Went at 6.15pm and spend about an hour there. There are food and drinks outside. Inside the temple area the stalls were all closed. A sign says to dress appropriate for the temple, no sleevesless no shorts. But not strictly implemented. Shoes to be taken off to enter the tunnel. Tunnel was really clean.

vi chan

Wat Umong is very different from the temples around Chiangmai, to me, it is always subtle and clean my mind.

I have been there several times, it takes around 20 minutes or so from the city.

Now foreigner have an entrance fee of $20bhat in 2024, I remember it was free of charge before.

There are many signboards with words of wisdom in English or Thai, worth reading and capturing for reminding myself in the future.

Highlights are the wall painting and temples in the tunnel for sure. I also enjoy walking to the pond behind. The time I went by early May, I was lucky to see blooming of my favorite tree, Rachaphuek in the pond, it was so calming.

The time we left there was foreigners taking meditation retreat.

Wat Umong opens at 4am to 8pm daily.

MK Leong

Booked a night tour at wat umong and felt it was a very good trip, but it should have more time spent there. The place is pretty big, which might take more than an hour to explore. I was amazed by the explanation by the tour guide that apparently the base on of the stupa used to be the resting place of deceased famous and important people. However, it is no longer the case now because usually treasures were buried together with the deceased, and that created a lot of grave digging activity for greedy people. This place was a meditation place for monks too. Lots of Buddha statues, and I kept praying to each of them.. And part of the tunnel were still a place called home to some bats.. while the other side consist of the paintings during Lanna dynasty..

Wilson Chang

Visited here on Monday, 4 November 2024. A very unique "cave temple" to visit and explore in Chiangmai.

Darren

A unique temple hidden away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The temple has 3 tunnels that are interconnected and there are buddha statues inside them. There is a huge stupa that you can reach after you enter the tunnel and climb a short flight of steps up to.

There is also a huge pond with many catfish, and the occasional turtle. You can buy food to feed them at a stall.

There is a meditation centre and library here too.

If you are thirsty, you can get cheap coffee, tea, and other drinks at the drinks stalls inside the temple.

A very tranquil place that's good for a contemplative retreat.