Wat Chiang Yuen Explained

Wat Chiang Yuen
Native Name:วัดเชียงยืน
Native Name Lang:th
Map Type:Thailand
Coordinates:18.7964°N 98.9884°W
Religious Affiliation:Buddhism
Sect:Theravada Buddhism
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Municipality:Chiang Mai
Province:Chiang Mai Province
Country:Thailand
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Wat Chiang Yuen (Thai: วัดเชียงยืน) is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand, located north of the Old City, about east of Wat Lok Moli. First built in 1500s, Lanna kings historically paid homage to the Phra Suppunyu Chao Buddha image at the temple before their coronation.[1] The temple was abandoned during Burmese rule, and was reconstructed in 1794 by King Kawila.[2] The temple is known for its large chedi, which has a whitewashed square base guarded by Burmese chinthe on each corner, an octagonal middle section dotted with porcelain flowers, and a five-tiered hti crowning the stupa.[3] The Lanna-style sala is buttressed by two elaborately decorated poles called tagundaing, each topped by a hamsa.

Notes and References

  1. News: Wat Chiang Yuen in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Planet. Lonely. Lonely Planet. 2016-11-16.
  2. Web site: Wat Chiang Yuen. Renown Travel. 2016-11-16.
  3. Book: Freeman, Michael. Lanna: Thailand's Northern Kingdom. Thames & Hudson. 2001. 9780500976029.