Chiang
Mai
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Among the places most worth visiting in Chiang Mai are its centuries-old
wats (Buddhist temples), many of them in the city area. As the city is
of a moderate-size, touring around town to visit these temples by bicycle
is very popular.
| Wat Chiang
Man |
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(off Ratchapakhinai
Road in the northeast corner of the old city)
This is the oldest temple in Chiang Mai town which was built in
1296 by King Mengrai, the founder of Chiang Mai. The temple is famous
for its Lanna-style chedi supported by rows of elephant-shaped buttresses
and an ancient and invaluable Buddha image named Phra Kaeo Khao.
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| Wat
Lok Moli |
| Another visit-worthy temple of Chiang Mai |
The exterior of Wat Lok Moli |
When in Chiang Mai, the city of old culture and sweet-mannered people,
the sites where you can linger all day to admire the city's magical
charm are temples dotting the city in abundance. Apart from Wat
Phra Sing which is a well-known beautiful Buddhist temple where
Phra Phuttha Sihing, a most revered Buddha image of the north is
enshrined, Wat Lok Moli appears to be another interesting and visit-worthy
temple. More
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| Wat Phra Sing |
(Samlan Road)
This lovely temple, built in 1345, houses the North's most revered
Buddha statue, Phra Phuttha Sihing. Every year on April 13, Songkran
Day, the image is paraded on Chiang Mai streets for local people to
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The temple compound contains a lai-kham chapel which features
exquisite woodcarvings and northern style murals.
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| Wat U-Mong |
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(Suthep Road )
Built in 1296 by King Mengrai, it is situated in a rustic forest setting.
This famous meditation temple is unique in its large tunnel-like construction.
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| Wat Ku Tao
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(off Chotana Road near the Chiang Mai
Stadium /
see Map
of Chiang Mai City)
This old temple is noteworthy for its unique Burmese-style chedi (pagoda)
that consists of a series of circular layers piling one above the
other and decorated with coloured porcelain pieces. As this round
layered pagoda resembles a water gourd, the temple is called Wat
Ku Tao, which means "Temple with the Water Gourd Chedi".
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| Wat Suan
Dok |
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(Suthep Road / see Map
of Chiang Mai City)
This temple was built by command of King Kuena of Lanna Thai Kingdom
in 1371.The 500-year-old bronze Buddha image, enshrined in the temple,
is one of the most beautiful and largest metal images of the Buddha
in Thailand. The temple ground is also a favourite spot for photographers,
especially for scenes of the striking sunset.
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(Phra Pokklao Road / see Map
of Chiang Mai City)
This 14th century temple, where the City Pillar Shrine is located, is famous
for its enormous chedi (pagoda) measuring 282 feet high and 144 feet wide
at the base. Its spire collapsed in 1545 because of an earthquake. A pair
of magnificent Naga staircases at the front porch of the chapel is among
the most beautiful in the North.
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| Night Bazaar (Chang
Khlan Road / see Map
of Chiang Mai City) |
This popular place is an extensive night market
spreading out along Chang Khlan Road. It consists of a great number
of shops and street vendors, many of whom are hilltribes. The
market offers a large variety of Thai and northern Thai goods,
especially handicrafts and souvenirs, at attractive prices. This
is a must for shopping-oriented visitors and bargain lovers.
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