Wat Chetawan is a must visit temple located close to the old city of Chiang Mai, right near the popular Tha Phae Gate.

Folklore has it that the temple was constructed in 657 during the reign of Queen Chamawethi. The Queen, according to the legend, transported one of the most beautiful images of Buddha from Lopburi to Chiang Mai. On arrival, the image was enshrined at the present location of the temple.