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
Not far from the market square in Chiang Rai is the Wat Phra Singh Temple, founded in the 14th century by King Phra Chao Maha Prom about 100 years after the city itself was founded. The temple's name is given to the golden statue of Phra... read more
The entire complex of temple buildings under the single name of Wat Phra Kaew is spread over an area of 10,640 square metres on Trairat Street in the centre of Chiang Rai. Wat Phra Kaew is the centre of the Buddhist community (sangha) of northern... read more
