Wat Phra Kaew: Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Chiang Rai
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Open Opens at 9:00-17:00
Recommended sightseeing time:1-2 hours
Address:
Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang RaiMap
Phone+66 53 711 385
What travelers say:
Come to the rhythm of the monk is doing a cold temple, so I starved to the church. But the temple is very beautiful, peaceful, peaceful, the Buddha image looks far away, is still very beautiful.
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Wat Phra Kaew: Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Chiang Rai Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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Temple of the Emerald Buddha, named after the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is a gorgeous and exquisite temple and one of the famous royal temples. Legend has it that in 1434, a lightning strike struck a stupa in the temple, which collapsed to reveal the Jade Buddha hidden inside. Later, the Emerald Buddha was transported to Bangkok and enshrined in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok, which is also named Temple of the Emerald Buddha. There is a big Buddha carved from jade in the hall, which was raised by the believers later. It is 65 meters high. The body of the Buddha is translucent emerald green, surrounded by gold, and it looks brilliant and shining. PhraChaoLanThong The temple also houses a 700-year-old PhraChaoLanThong cast by Indian Bala art. It is 3.8 meters high and 2 meters wide. It was built by the Thai royal family to celebrate the birthday of the Queen Mother. It adopts the original Jade Buddha style. Sapphire from Canada was sent to Beijing for carving.
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Wat Phra Kaew: Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Chiang Rai Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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Come to the rhythm of the monk is doing a cold temple, so I starved to the church. But the temple is very beautiful, peaceful, peaceful, the Buddha image looks far away, is still very beautiful.
I really like this temple. The temple is beautiful, shady, located in the heart of Chiang Rai. There is a museum for us to study history as well.
Wat Phra Kaew Chiang Rai is quiet and beautiful. Anyone who visits Chiang Rai must visit once. to be auspicious for life
Wat Phra Kaew is considered another important temple in Chiang Rai. There are not many parking spaces inside the temple. But if you come outside the festival, you can park at the temple. There is a shady atmosphere inside the temple. There is also a museum to visit. It is worth paying respects when visiting Chiang Rai.
Wat Phra Kaew is a very beautiful old temple that maintains the uniqueness of the temple.
Wat Phra Kaew Chiang Rai is a peaceful temple with quite a lot of people traveling in the evening, suitable for relaxing and seeing the beauty of the temple.