Wat Khao Suwan Khiri

Wat Khao Suwan Khiri is a Buddhist hilltop temple in Si Satchanalai District, Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand. Located on Khao Suwan Khiri hill overlooking the Yom River and Si Satchanalai town, it is known for its prominent chedi, Buddha images, and panoramic viewpoint. The temple is accessed by a long staircase and offers views of the surrounding plains and the nearby Si Satchanalai Historical Park area. It serves as both a religious site and scenic viewpoint.

Visitors can expect a hilltop Buddhist temple reached by a long staircase with naga balustrades. At the summit there is a white chedi, Buddha images and shrine halls set on a paved courtyard. The main attraction is the panoramic viewpoint overlooking Si Satchanalai town, the Yom River, rice fields and the Si Satchanalai Historical Park plain. The setting is quiet and open with trees around the hill and views in all directions.

Khao Suwan Khiri hill has long been a prominent landmark overlooking the Yom River and the ancient town of Si Satchanalai, a twin city of Sukhothai during the Sukhothai period. The present Wat Khao Suwan Khiri is a later Buddhist temple developed on the hilltop as a religious and viewpoint site, continuing the area's tradition of hilltop shrines near the Si Satchanalai Historical Park.

Active Theravada Buddhist temple serving the local community for merit-making, prayer and religious observances. The hilltop chedi and Buddha images are respected as a local pilgrimage and viewpoint site, and the temple is a cultural landmark for Si Satchanalai town.