# Wat Suan Dok, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Wat Suan Dok is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai province, Thailand (วัดสวนดอก). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 13 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 53. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-suan-dok/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai province, Thailand · Temples - **Local name:** วัดสวนดอก - **Where:** Thailand · ถนนสุเทพ, 50200, เชียงใหม่ - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** CNX Chiang Mai, 2.4 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 06:00-22:00 - **Coordinates:** 18.78779, 98.96755 ## What it is and where Wat Suan Dok is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai province, Thailand (วัดสวนดอก). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Chiang Mai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/chiang-mai/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 18.78779, 98.96755; the nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, Chiang Mai), 2.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around Thailand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=18.787794%2C98.96755) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.787794%2C98.96755) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/espiritual/) places in Thailand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Wat Suan Dok is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 59 | | February | Best time | 11 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 52 | | April | Better not | 12 h 26 | | May | Possible | 12 h 53 | | June | Possible | 13 h 07 | | July | Possible | 13 h 02 | | August | Possible | 12 h 38 | | September | Possible | 12 h 06 | | October | Possible | 11 h 34 | | November | Best time | 11 h 06 | | December | Best time | 10 h 53 | In June there are 13 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Thailand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Thailand To enter Thailand there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Thailand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Thai baht (THB); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 50 Hz (the two flat-pin plug; a universal adapter covers everything); emergencies: 191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Wat Phra Singh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-singh/): Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand · 1.5 km - [Wat Umong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-umong-suan-buddha-dhamma/): Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand · 1.7 km - [Wat Chedi Luang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-chedi-luang/): Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand · 2.0 km - [Wat Chiang Man](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-chiang-man/): Buddhist temple in Muang Chiang Mai district, Chiang Mai province, Thailand · 2.4 km - [Wat Chet Yot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-jed-yod/): Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand · 2.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). ## More in Thailand: Temples - [Wat Phra Kaew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/templo-del-buda-de-esmeralda/): Royal temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand - [Wat Arun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/templo-del-amanecer/): Buddhist temple in central Bangkok, Thailand - [Wat Pho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-chettuphon-wimon-mangkhalaram-ratchaworamahawihan/): Buddhist temple in central Bangkok, Thailand - [Wat Benchamabophit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-benchamabophit-dusit-wanaram-ratchaworawihan/): Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand - [Wat Phra That Doi Suthep](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phrathat-doi-suthep-racha-worawihan/): Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai province, Thailand - [Erawan Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/erawan-shrine/): shrine Dedicated to Brahma in Bangkok Every Thailand place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wat Suan Dok? It is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai province, Thailand (วัดสวนดอก in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Wat Suan Dok? November to February. In June there are 13 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 53. ### How do you get to Wat Suan Dok? The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 2.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.787794%2C98.96755) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Thailand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Thailand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Wat Phra Singh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-singh/), [Wat Umong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-umong-suan-buddha-dhamma/), [Wat Chedi Luang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-chedi-luang/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/322604729), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2552404), CC0. More about Wat Suan Dok on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Suan_Dok). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).