According to some reports, Wat Chiang Man is the oldest in Chiang Mai, it was founded in 1306 by King Mengrai. The temple was his home while the the Lanna Kingdom was being built around it. Wat Chiang Man has been restored several times in 1471, 1... read more
Wat Chedi Luang is one of Chiang Mai's central and most impressive temples. It was built in 1391 during the reign of King Saen Muang Ma, the 8th of the Mengrai dynasty. The temple was originally intended to house the ashes of his father, King... read more
Wat Phra Singh, otherwise known as the Temple of the Lion Buddha, is the most important temple in the city. It houses two of the most valuable medieval statues. The temple was founded in 1345 by King Phra Yu to bury the ashes of his father, K... read more
The northern Thai shrine of Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep was founded in 1386. by King Kue Na under miraculous circumstances. According to legend, the relics of the Buddha, a precious relic, were placed in the chedi (stupa) of Wat Suan Dok temple in Chi... read more
