Buddhist Tour - Visit Wat Umong and Wat Doi Suthep (8-hours)

Name: Buddhist Tour - Visit Wat Umong and Wat Doi Suthep (8-hours)
Start: 2025-12-05T09:00:00+07:00
End: 2025-12-05T17:00:00+07:00
Location: Wat Tung Yu

Schedule

Fri Dec 05 2025 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC+07:00

Location

Wat Tung Yu | Chiang Mai, CM

Buddhist Tour - Visit Wat Umong and Wat Doi Suthep (8-hours)
Visit a forest Temple (Wat Umong) and the famous Wat Doi Suthep to learn Temple architecture/symbolism, Thai culture, and Buddhist Teachings while seeing wonderful Chiang Mai scenery.
(It is said that if you visit Chiang Mai and you do not visit Wat Doi Suthep then you have not visited Chiang Mai.)
We will tour two different Temples to discuss the similarities and differences along with guidance in learning The Teachings of Gotama Buddha to include meditation.
Learn the connections between the Temple architecture and Gotama Buddha's Teachings guiding you to create a peaceful, calm, serene, and content mind with joy through the pursuit of Enlightenment.
This event is offered at no cost. Donations will be accepted to contribute to the expense of hosting the event. All are welcome and no one is turned away for lack of funds.
Come enjoy!!!
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8:45AM: Arrive Wat Tung Yu - Chiang Mai City
9:30AM: Depart for Wat Umong (Thai Forest Temple) for a learning tour
10:00AM: Arrive Wat Umong
11:30AM: Depart for Restaurant on Doi Suthep
12:00AM: Lunch - Arrive at Restaurant on Doi Suthep
1:30PM: Arrive Wat Doi Suthep for a learning tour and beautiful views from the mountain top
5:00PM: Arrive Wat Tung Yu - Chiang Mai City
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David Roylance is a dedicated Practitioner and Teacher of Gotama Buddha’s Teachings who has been part of the Thai community since 2001. He visited Thailand for the first time in 2002 and brought the Traditional Thai Healing Arts back to the United States of America to share with people in the Western World.
His Traditional Thai Healing Arts centers, located in the Washington DC area, provided traditional Thai healing arts to clients and educational opportunities to Students to explore the Thai healing arts, Thai culture, and The Teachings of Gotama Buddha. David is a published author with books on the topics of Traditional Thai Healing Arts and The Path That Leads to Enlightenment.
David has taught Gotama Buddha’s Teachings since 2005 in the United States of America. In 2015, he closed his businesses and relocated to Chiang Mai, Thailand to be closer to the Thai culture and the Thai Community of Buddhist Practitioners.
He has toured over 200 different Buddhist Temples helping Students to understand Gotama Buddha's Teachings embedded in the symbolism and architecture of the Temples.
David shares Gotama Buddha’s Teachings with Household Practitioners and Ordained Practitioners in Chiang Mai, Thailand and around the world through courses, retreats, and special events providing guidance to help people attain Enlightenment - a peaceful, calm, serene, and content mind with joy.