Travel Reference
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Wat Jet Yot
BUDDHIST TEMPLE
(Th Jetyod; daylight hours)
The seven-spired
chedi
at Wat Jet Yot is similar to that of
its Chiang Mai namesake, but without stucco ornamentation. Of more aesthetic interest is
the wooden ceiling of the front verandah of the main
wí·hăhn,
which features a unique
Thai astrological fresco.
Wat Klang Wiang
BUDDHIST TEMPLE
(cnr Th Ratanaket & Th Utarakit; daylight hours)
This temple appears contemporary, but
probably dates back at least 500 years. Extensive remodelling in the early 1990s has left
several structures in the temple with a unique 'modern Lanna' style, but the elegant
ho
̆
r
đrai
(manuscript depository) appears to have retained its original form.
Wat Phra That Doi
Chom Thong
(off Th Kraisorasit; daylight hours)
King Mengrai, Chiang Rai's founder, first surveyed
the site for the city from this peak. The Lanna-style
chedi
found at the top most likely
dates from the 14th to 16th centuries and may cover an earlier Mon
chedi
inside. The hill-
top compound is also home to Chiang Rai's 'city navel'.
BUDDHIST TEMPLE
