About Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Phrachomklao Rachanusorn
Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Phrachomklao Rachanusorn is a Buddhist temple on limestone peaks of Doi Pu Yak in Wiang Mo, Chae Hom District, Lampang Province. Famous for its small white pagodas perched on dramatic mountain pinnacles, it enshrines a revered Buddha footprint. Built to honor King Rama IV (King Mongkut) on his 200th birth anniversary, it offers panoramic views and is one of northern Thailand's most distinctive hilltop temples.
Visitors guide
Visitors arrive at a base parking area and transfer to local songthaew shuttle trucks for the steep ascent, followed by a climb of about 300 steps and narrow mountain paths to reach white chedis perched on limestone peaks. The site includes a main shrine hall enshrining the Buddha footprint, several pagodas on separate peaks connected by stairways, and viewpoints overlooking forested mountains and valleys. The setting is remote, quiet and elevated with exposed cliffs and open vistas.
Key highlights
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White pagodas perched on limestone pinnacles of Doi Pu Yak
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Panoramic 360-degree views over Chae Hom mountains and valleys
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Sacred Buddha footprint enshrined in the main viharn
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Dramatic mountain landscape with steep cliffs and forested slopes
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Photogenic stairways and walkways linking pagodas on separate peaks