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Temples in Chiang Mai
Temples in Chiang Mai are traditional northern style with a
two or three-tiered roof with low eaves and finely carved
pediments, but there are also some Burmese influences.
Phrathat
Doi SuthepThis temple is the most sacred temple which houses the Lord
Buddha's relics. It is located on top of Suthep Mountain
about 15 kilometers west of the township. The temple is at
an altitude of 1,080 meters above mean sea level. Before
getting to the temple, there are mythical nagas leading up
290 steps to the temple top which is the graceful, northern
style golden stupa. Inside the chapel there are some good
mural paintings showing the life of the Lord Buddha. Outside
one you can enjoy the beautiful view of the city of Chiang
Mai. The temple was built by King Kue Na of Lanna Kingdom in
1383.
Phu Phing Palace
The palace is located about 4 kilometers further from Doi
Suthep. The palace is open to the public when the royal
family does not reside there, this Thai style residence of
the royal family is surrounded with the most beautiful
garden with a variety of colored flowers.
Khru Ba Si Wichai Monument
The monument is located near Huay Kaew Falls about 7
kilometers from the township. The monument was built to
commemorate Khru Ba Si Wichai, a popular monk who led
volunteers to build the first manmade road up the hill to
Phrathat Doi Suthep temple.
Meo Hill Tribe Village
Is about 2 kilometers from the palace. The area is called
Doi Pui. This Meo hill tribe formerly grew opium for their
living. This group is the first who began to grow marketable
farm crops with the support of the government.
Wat
Phra Sing
Is the principle temple of Chiang Mai. The principle image
in this temple is the sitting Buddha Sihing Image (famous
for the generous facial expression). The chapel of Wat Phra
Sing is very beautiful with splendidly carved pillars and
beams and artful stucco. Inside the chapel is a painting
depicting two stories of Thai literature, Sang Thong and
Suwannahong.
Wat Chiang Man
The temple is in the township of Chiang Mai. It is the
oldest temple in Chiang Mai, older than the city of Chiang
Mai itself. It is said that King Mengrai, the founder of
Chiang Mai, resided in this temple while directing the
building of the new Lanna capital. The temple houses two
sacred ancient Buddha images. The stupa in this temple
imitates the stupa at Si Satchanalai.
Wat Suan Dok (Wat Buppharam)
The temple is on Suthep road. It was built by King Kue Na
who built Phrathat Doi Suthep. The biggest chapel (wihan) in
the north, this temple houses the most beautiful Chaingsaen
style bronze Buddha image called Phra Chao Kao Tue. The
remains of Chiang Mai's former royal family are housed in a
group of small stupas in this temple.
Inthakhin
or the city pillar which symbolizes the strong foundation of
the city of Chiang Mai is in the front of the Chedi Luang
temple.
Wat Chedi Chet Yot (Wat Photharam Mahawihan)
The temple is located at Km. 4 on Chiang Mai-Fang Highway.
Chedi Chet Yot literally means the seven spired stupa. The
body of the structure is a cave-like rectangular hall.
Inside the cave is a Buddha image, on the roof there are
five stupa towers on square bases, each looks like the great
at Bodh Gaya, India. The largest stupa is in the middle. Two
more Chiang Saen stupas are on the front. This stupa was
built under the command of King Tilokarat of Lanna, in about
1477 A.D. The first Sangkhayana (Buddhism Doctrines
revision) in Thailand was held in this temple at that time.
Wat Umong
It is located off Huay Kaew road. The temple is famous for
meditation. There are many underground rooms for the
practice of meditation. Around the temple, even on the
trees, there are exhibition instruction paintings showing
religious thoughts. People say the trees in this temple can
speak because of these instructions.
Wat Ku Tao
The temple is in the township. The stupa was built in the
year 1613 in the shape of five gourds to represent five Lord
Buddhas.
Wat
Chedi Luang
The temple name means "royal stupa". It is located in the
heart of the city of Chiang Mai. The stupa was built in
1411. Later it was damaged by an earthquake and the
remainder has not been repaired. This temple has the most
beautiful naga-stair balustrades of the whole northern
temple architecture.
Chiang Mai National Museum
The museum is located close to Wat Chedi Chet Yot. It is
small but well maintained. The museum has many rare
collections of Buddha heads, images and artifacts from many
periods. It also has collections of howdahs, coffin covers,
displays of hill tribe custumes, northern-style household
gadgets and two ancient kilns.
Old Chiang Mai Cultural center
The center is on Wualai road in the southern part of the
city. The center is a complex of northern style houses with
comprehensive exhibitions of folk crafts and antiques. Also
on show is a hill tribe village way of life. In the
evenings, the center holds the traditional "KHANTOKE" dinner
for visitors. At Khantoke dinner guests and hosts sit on
mats on the floor around a round table and are served a
northern meal of sticky rice, Kang Hung Le, Sai Ua and some
side dishes. They share the same dishes, eating with their
fingers. Entertainment is generally provided in the form of
different northern Thai classical dances during the dinner.
Wat Phrathat Si Chom Thong
The temple is located at Km 58, on Chiang Mai-Hod road. This
temple was built in the year 1451.
Nabhamethanidol Stupa
The stupa is located in the Inthanon National Park. The
stupa houses a holy relic of Lord Buddha. It was built to
commemorate the 60th Birthday of His Majesty the King. The
stupa is 60 meters high and signifies His majesty the King's
60th birthday. The top of the stupa is decorated with eight
lotus to signify the Lord Buddha's eight great paths to
Enlightenment. The topmost part looks like an unopened
banana blossom, which represents the struggle to reach the
ultimate goal in Buddhism. A nine-tiered royal umbrella is
placed over the top to symbolize the King.
Another stupa is built next to the Nabhamethanidol to mark
the 60th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.

Elephant Training Camp
The camp is on Chiang Mai-Chiang Doa road and has a charming
demonstration of the working elephants' skilled in handling
logging.
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