Thailand certainly is an amazing place and has an enormous number
of beautiful places to visit but the Ancient City is special. This article is
by Jetsettingfools - and
about 3 must-see Temples to visit if you are in Chiang Mai.
Wat Phra Singh
A 14th Century Buddhist Temple
with gold and copper Buddhas. Take some time here and visit the large reclining
Buddha, the ‘Lion Buddha’, historic murals on the wall and the walls are
decorated in the tradition gold stenciling (lai Krahn).
Information and Location.
Wat Chiang Man
(sometimes Mun)
This was
apparently the first temple built in Chiang Mai and houses so much history it
is a location which must be visited. Look carefully for the ‘Elephant Chedi’
(ChediChang Lom) with the stone elephants supporting a Chedi. Then visit the
New Wihan, housing two very important statues.
1)
The Phra Sae Tang Khamani (sometimes
called The Crystal Buddha)
This is a 10cm
tall Buddha called out of clear quartz – quite mesmerizing.
2)
The Phra Sila Statue
A stone stele
(statue) of a Buddha taming an elephant and it was originally from India. It is
believed that the statue has rain giving powers so it features strongly in the
#Songkran Festival.
Information and Location.
Wat Chedi Luang
This was the
original Wat which held the Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddah) but here was an
earthquake in 1551 which demolished some of the temple so the Emerald Buddha
was moved to the Royal Palace in Bangkok – a replica is here. Some of it has
been reconstructed by UNESCO.
Information and Location.
Visit the
Ancient City and stay with us at Kantary Hills.
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