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“Wat Phra That Sop Waen It is enshrined Phra That Chedi that is over 800 years old. ”

Wat Phra That Sop Waen It is enshrined a very old Phra That Chedi. It is estimated that the age is about 800 years.And the chin bone of the Buddha The relics have been restored many times. But still maintains the state of Lanna Thai art

Phra That is a Lanna art pagoda. Square base The pagoda is not very big, painted white, the bell body is golden. The top part has a gold tier. Surrounded by a glass wall There are statues of lions on all four corners. At the entrance there are two lion statues on each side.In front there is a white bell tower. Adorned with stucco statues of swans and peacocks. Decorated with beautiful small pieces of glass. Because this area has two streams that converge, namely The Van River and the Hong River Therefore, the temple was named Wat Sop Waen.

How to get there: 4 kilometers from the District Office. From Chiang Kham, take Highway No. 1021 toward Chae Haeng Junction. Through Kunakorn Wittaya School Pass Phet Restaurant about 300 meters, find an intersection, enter the temple on the right. Turn about 200 meters. The temple is on the left hand side next to Chiang Kham Kindergarten.

For more information, please contact : TAT Chiang Mai Office (Chiang Rai, Phayao) 053-717433, 053-700051-2