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Ascend to Doi Suthep
Chiang Mai's guardian mountain ascends from the humid plains into a cool cloud
belt where moss and ferns flourish. Nestled on the mountain ridge is Wat Phra That
Doi Suthep (pictured;
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), an important religious pilgrimage site for Thai
Buddhists. The architecture and views are splendidly photogenic and the temple
lore is fittingly mystical. The forested mountain is also a national park criss-crossed
by hiking and mountain-biking trails.
