Big Buddha Pai

The Big Buddha of Pai is an impressive Buddha statue that belongs to the temple complex. Wat Phra That Mae Yen and was built on a hill outside Pai. On site there are Free parking spaces and also the Admission is free of charge. Donations for the preservation of the temple are appreciated but not required. From the parking lot leads a Steep staircase with over 300 steps up to the Big Buddha. In addition to the cultural insight, the excursion destination also offers a fantastic view of the surrounding mountain landscape of Pai.

The building was built around 15 meter high statue at the beginning of the 2000s. The construction took several years and was repeatedly extended. The construction method originates from the ancient Lanna period, combined with a modern concrete and plaster technique from today. The exterior color is completely in White which is symbolic for Purity and the Buddha's enlightenment stands. In general, many temples in northern Thailand are white - unlike the traditionally gilded statues in the south and central Thailand. The Big Buddha in Pai shows the classic Lotus position with the Bhumisparsha mudra attitude, a Ground contact gesture, that the unshakeable Moment of enlightenment Buddha's symbolizes.

Each year, several Hundreds of thousands of visitors to Pai (besides devout Buddhists, there are mainly day visitors from Chiang Mai and backpackers) to visit the Big Buddha in Pai and enjoy the view of the valley.

Tip:: In high temperatures, the climb can be very strenuous and there is hardly any shade at the top of the platform - we therefore recommend a visit to the early morning or late Afternoon, to avoid the blazing midday sun.

Places of interest in the vicinity

• Pai Walking Street
• Love Strawberry Pai (Café)
• Pai Canyon