The main chapel and pagoda is surrounded by a terrace visitors can walk through. The walls of the terrace are covered with beautiful mural paintings, that tell the tales of the Jataka and the previous lives of the Buddha.
Doi Suthep Vipassana meditation center
The Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple houses a meditation center where both Thai people and foreigners can learn and practice meditation. For more information about meditation and a list of retreats and temples in Thailand that teach Vipassana or Samatha meditation, read meditation retreats in Thailand.