“Chiang Rai City Pillar”
Wat Klang Wiang is a temple located in the heart of Chiang Rai. Built in 1975, the original villagers called Wat Chan Ta Lok or Wat Chan Lok because the temple used to have large red sandalwood that sacred wood used to worship the ancient tradition and the main pillar of Chiang Rai is located. Until when the new city of Chiang Rai. And this temple is in the center of the city. The navel or the pillars of the city. With the name changed Wat Chan Lok Klang Wieng. But in the year 2446 has the big storm blows down the red sandalwood. The temple and the ruined temple.Need to renovate so The temple is left only Wat Klang Wieng.