Suan Dok Temple

“Wat Suan Dok”, the largest royal temple in Lanna Wat Suan Dok, formerly known as Wat Buppharam, is a temple that has been with the Lanna Kingdom and Chiang Mai for over 700 years. It was built by Phraya Kuena during the Mangrai Dynasty. This place used to be a garden of Dok Payom flowers. Later, the relics of the Lord Buddha were brought here, so the garden was changed to a temple. The locals therefore called this temple Wat Suan Dok. The art inside the temple is very beautiful. It is believed to have been influenced by Burma, as Chiang Mai was once a colony of Burma for a period of time. The highlight is the Wat Suan Dok pagoda, which is outstandingly beautiful in the Sri Lankan-Sukhothai style. There is a northern royal cemetery or a place where the ashes of northern royal cemeteries and their relatives are kept nearby. You can walk in and see it. Currently, this place is under the care of the Fine Arts Department. It is considered a very important temple. #Mr.Tourism #VisitHistoricalSite