Chiang Mai, Mostly Temples
It was interesting to walk around and read the buddhist sayings on the signs.
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Man cutting up chickens in an open air restaurant in old Chiang Mai.
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Woman making chicken satay in Chiang Mai.
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Woman making chicken satay in Chiang Mai.
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Buddha viewed through an opening in Wat Inthakhin.
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Buddha viewed through an opening in Wat Inthakhin.
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Young monks walk past the Lanna Folklife Museum.
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A wooden architectural detail in the Lanna Folklife Museum.
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Buddha architectural detail in the Lanna Folklife Musem.
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Men setting up decorations in fron of the Three Kings Monument.
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The Wat Phan Tao is one of the older temples of Chiang Mai found in the old walled center of the city. The first structures were likely built towards the end of the 14th century.
Wat Phan Tao, meaning “temple of a thousand kilns”, probably derives its name from the ovens used to cast Buddha images for another temple, the Wat Chedi Luang, which is immediately next to the Wat Phan Tao.
The viharn of the Wat Phan Tao was originally a Ho Kham, a throne hall for one of Chiang Mai’s Kings built in 1846. After a new King ascended the throne, the Palace Hall was most likely torn down to make way for a new Palace building. The wooden panels of the old structure were used to build the viharn of the Wat Phan Tao in the year 1876.AsiaChiang MaiMichael WalkerMichael Walker PhotosPlacesSiamThailandWat Phan Taomichaelwalkerphotoswww.michaelwalkerphotos.com
Buddha in a field of tulips at Wat Phan Tao.
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Closeup of seated buddha with dragon in the foreground at Wat Phan Tao.
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A couple selling food outside of Wat Chedi Luang.
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Phra Virhara Luang at Wat Chedi Luang.
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Golden ribbon offerings at Virhara Luang.
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Golden ribbon offerings at Virhara Luang.
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King Saen Muang Ma (r.1385-1401) began construction on Wat Chedi Luang in 1391 to hold the ashes of his father, Ku Na. The building was expanded by later kings, reaching its final form in 1475.
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I'm pretty sure it's a rule in Thailand...in front of every beautiful thing you must put an ugly sign.
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Wat Chedi Luang with buddha and umbrella.
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In 1545 an earthquake toppled part of the great spire. The Emerald Buddha was kept in the chedi for another six years, then moved to Luang Prabang (in present-day Laos) by the king.
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A scotter repair shop in old town Chaing Mai.
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Looking east toward Chaing Mai from a viewpoint half up Doi Suthep.
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Songthaews (red truck taxis) waiting at Doi Suthep.
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The steps up to Wat Phra Doi Suthep are lined with vendors.
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Woman selling food on the step to Wat Phra Doi Suthep.
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Hmong girls on the steps to Wat Phra Doi Suthep.
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Muslem girls on the steps to Wat Phra Doi Suthep.
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The main pagoda at Doi Suthep with an "umbrella" in the foreground.
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