Wat Phra Singh

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  • Address: Woramahaviharn, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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  • Timings: 06:00 am - 05:00 pm Details
  • Time Required: 01:30 Hrs
  • Tags: Art And Culture, Religious Site, Temple, Family And Kids, Architecture
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This is undoubtedly Chiang Mai's most visited temple and owes its fame to the fact that it houses the city's most revered Buddha image, Phra Singh (Lion Buddha), and it has a fine collection of classic Lanna art and architecture.

Phra Singh is housed in Wihan Lai Kham, a small chapel to the rear of the temple grounds next to the chedi. The exterior chapel displays the Lanna characteristics of a three-tiered roofline and carved gables. The interior of the temple features sumptuous lai·krahm (gold pattern) stenciling on its interior back wall.

Wat Phra Singh's main chedi displays classic Lanna style with its octagonal base. Closer to the entrance is the main wi-hahn (sanctuary), which houses a bigger but less important Buddha known as Thong Thip. This temple has royal associations, indicated by the garuda (the royal symbol) displayed on the front of the main wi-hahn.

Wat Phra Singh Travel Tips

  • It is a religious place, so try to keep intact the sanctity of the place and make way for the local devotees.
  • Do not photograph without permission.

How to Reach Wat Phra Singh

  • You can take a tuk-tuk or a minibus taxi from the main city.

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  • Wat Phra Singh Address: Woramahaviharn, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Wat Phra Singh Timing: 06:00 am - 05:00 pm
  • Best time to visit Wat Phra Singh(preferred time): 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
  • Time required to visit Wat Phra Singh: 01:30 Hrs
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  • 76.75% of people who visit Chiang Mai include Wat Phra Singh in their plan

  • 60.83% of people start their Wat Phra Singh visit around 1 PM - 2 PM

  • People usually take around 1 Hr 30 Minutes to see Wat Phra Singh

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

63.33% of people prefer walking in order to reach Wat Phra Singh

People normally club together The Three Kings Monument and Wat Suan Dok while planning their visit to Wat Phra Singh.

* The facts given above are based on traveler data on TripHobo and might vary from the actual figures

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