Temple or religious-site page
Use as compact town + scooter/road route; AQI and Route 1095 friction matter more than temple depth.
Site call
Pai town / Mae Yen / valley road
opening hours, ticket price, ceremony access, review rating/count
Before you book
Use this guide for stable planning context, then confirm time-sensitive details with the relevant primary source.
Use these details to distinguish the site type, religious context, location, and role in a visitor itinerary.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Thai name | วัดพระธาตุแม่เย็น |
| Site type | active Buddhist temple |
| Religion context | Buddhist / Thai temple |
| City | Pai |
| Province | Mae Hong Son |
| Area | hill east of Pai town |
| Recommended public role | Anchor / very popular |
Use this page to decide how the site fits your route, then confirm changeable details before you go.
| Layer | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Traveler decision use | Use as compact town + scooter/road route; AQI and Route 1095 friction matter more than temple depth. |
| Base-area relationship | Pai town / Mae Yen / valley road |
| Access logic | Use as a route/base-area stop; exact hours, ticketing, closures and ceremony restrictions should be live-checked. |
| Etiquette and behavior | Temple etiquette: covered shoulders/knees, remove shoes where posted, avoid intrusive photography during worship, verify rules on active ceremony days. |
| Weather or AQI caveat | Smoke/AQI, steep/road access and rain can weaken viewpoint/outer temples. |
| Crowd or event pressure | Treat review counts, festival dates, ceremonies and long-weekend crowding as live signals. |
| Nearby food or market link | Pai walking street / town market |
These sources support different parts of the guide. If details differ, confirm the latest information with the relevant official source.
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Source note |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAT Pai | official | official attraction/city source | Use the official sources below to confirm current access, conditions, and visitor requirements before you go. |
Use ONAB as the canonical Buddhist wat identity spine, DRA for public religious-site fields, Fine Arts for ancient monuments and ruins, TAT/DASTA for tourist/community metadata, OSM for coordinates and polygons, and Wikidata/Commons for global IDs and images.
Sources and verification
Temple identity, heritage status, visitor access, and ceremony arrangements come from different sources. This guide keeps those roles distinct rather than treating one listing as complete proof.
Source list researched: 24 August 2026. Opening hours, fees, ceremony access, dress rules, and closure notices may change. Confirm them with the individual site or responsible authority before a fixed visit. Report a factual correction.
Traveller brief
Use this page to make one practical decision about Wat Phra That Mae Yen: use as a route/base-area stop; exact hours, ticketing, closures and ceremony restrictions should be live-checked.