Deep in Lampang Province not too far from Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, these beautiful mountaintop pagodas are real hidden gems. I have spent years traveling a lot in Thailand and I only vaguely knew of them. I finally got around to visiting Wat Chalermprakiat on a recent Northern Thailand road trip and I can't recommend this place highly enough.
While the pagodas look ancient, they were actually built in 2004 to commemorate the 200 year anniversary of the reign of King Rama IV. You'll probably want a car or motorbike to get there, but there is probably a way to do it on public transport. The road up is too narrow to let people drive so official Songthaews (pickup trucks with 2 rows of benches in the back) take people up from a temple at the bottom. From the top of the road it's still an 800 meter climb along a road and a steel staircase. It's worth it. The temples and views are stunning, and I'm really not even that into temples.
Happy to answer any questions you have in a comment below. I'll be editing together a drone video as well so give a follow if you'd like to see that. Cheers!
shot with DJI Mavic Pro and Lumix GH5
This looks like something from a story book. Fantastic shots.
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Thanks!
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Here's the video, I'd love your feedback https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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beautiful video!
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Looking forward to the video!
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Wow just amazing photos love it! Need to go there someday :) followed and resteemed :)
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Thanks. Following you as well. Would love your feedback on the video if you have a sec https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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wow amazing!
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Thanks. Just finished the video as well, would love for you to take a look if you have a sec https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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Beautiful photos,upvoted and followed.I love Thailand.
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cheers thanks
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Please check out the video if you have a sec, would love your feedback https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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Absolutely stunning photos! Would love to see the drone video!
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Cheers thanks. I have a camping trip in Northern Thailand for the next couple of days, then I'll make the video
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Video is ready :) would love to hear your thoughts https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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Amazing.
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thanks
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Just posted a video from here too. Would love for you to take a look https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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On my bucket list :)
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Extra motivation: check out the video if you have time :) https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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Brilliant aerial shots
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thanks
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Check out the video too if you have a minute, would love to hear your feedback https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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Amazing.
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Thanks. Check out the video, would love your feedback https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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Thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures.
Have a look at my post about an abandoned hotel in Mozambique https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@rbfromsa/abandoned-hotel-xai-xai-mozambique, I think you might like it.
Please feel free to follow me @rbfromsa.
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Following! Just posted my video from here, please have a look if you have a minute https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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Wow, what a breathtaking video. It must have been an experience to "ring" that bell!
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Amazing views. Makes me want a drone
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They're a lot of fun just to fly, and the photos and videos you can get are amazing. They're getting pretty cheap too.
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Extra drone owning motivation: Check out the video from here ;) https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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Nice post!, make me want to travel!
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Extra travel motivation: Check out my video from this place if you have a minute: https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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very nice photos
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Thanks, check out the video too! https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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E P I C!
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Thank you. Check out the video too if you have a minute https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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Stunning Pics
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Thank you. Just posted the video from here as well. Please have a look if you have a minute https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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Your ability for the photos is admirable, continue like this. Like what you do, do what you LOVE
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Great work man UpVoted, would mean allot if you could stop by my last post and let me know what you think!
https://steemit.com/sunthursday/@adriansky/count-your-blessings
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cool post. upvoted and followed. If you have a sec please check out the video I made from this place https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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Wow, looks stunning from a drone.
I just posted my first story, about my drone photography:
https://steemit.com/drone/@valhallaa/phantom3-drone-photography-series-1
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Nice shots, you have a good eye. Upvoted and followed. I just posted a video from this place, would love to hear your feedback if you have a sec https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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woww, amazing
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Thanks. There's a video now too, please check it out https://steemit.com/travel/@dispatches/video-of-these-hidden-mountaintop-pagodas-in-thailand
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