Best Royal Chedis
The Doi Inthanon Twin Chedis, officially named Naphamethanidon and Naphaphonphumisiri, are royal pagodas located near the summit of Thailand's highest mountain in Doi Inthanon National Park. The Thai Royal Air Force constructed them in the late 1980s and early 1990s to commemorate the 60th birthdays...
Why this score?
Highly photogenic royal pagodas with exceptional gardens and mountain views, consistently popular despite modern construction, frequent mist, and ornate excess.
Scoring methodology
The Phra Si Ratana Chedi is a prominent gold-covered stupa situated within the grounds of Wat Phra Kaew, inside the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok, Thailand. Commissioned by King Rama III in the 19th century, the structure was constructed in the style of a traditional Sri Lankan bell-shaped stupa....
