Special Tour in Chiang Mai “Merit experience trip with nine Sacred Temples”

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SpecialTour in Chiang MaiMerit experience trip with 9 Sacred Temples

Buddhists in Thailand strongly believe that worshipping at temples is a way of making merit. One of their

popular practices is to visit nine temples. In addition, most people believe the respects that they pay at

nine Sacred places will bring prosperity and luck to their lives. There are nine temples in Chiang Mai

which are popular among local residents and tourists due to their importance, and are in the mainlocated in the old city area are close to each other, and have names with good meanings. The following

are the nine sacred temples in Chiang Mai city which most tourists like to visit. If there is a chance, most

of them prefer to visit nine temples within a day. The reason for choosing "nine" is this: Thais pronounce

the number "9" as "kao" which is a homophone of the word "kao" which means to step and to progress.

Thus, they believe that the worship they show to the Buddha at nine sacred temples will bring prosperity

to their lives.

1.Wat Phra Singh Woramahaviharn

Located on Sam Lan Road. Phra Singh Sub-District, Tel. 0 5327 5139, 0 5327 3703

Wat Phra Singh is an ancient temple with a long history of more than 655 years. Originally called Wat Li

Chiang Phrs. the name was changed to Wat Phra Singh when the Phra Singh Buddha image was first

housed there in 1a67. The Buddha image is now enshrined in Viharn Lai Khsm (The gilded assembly hall)

in the typical northern architectural style. The Haw Trai (Temple library) is another magnificent building

which contains Buddhist scriptures. Wat Phra Singh is a royal temple of the first grade.
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2. Wat Dab Phai

Located on Singharat Road. Sriphum Sub-District Tel. 0 5322 2964

In the past this temple was Called Wat Aphai or Wat Tung Kra Dang. A story was told that when Praya

Aphai was sick and no one could find a cure. He made a prayer to the Luang Pho Dab Phai and his

sickness disappeared. In front of the Vihara is a well that is believed to be a sacred well. In gratitude

Praya Aphai reconstructed the temple and changed its name to Wat Dab Pai and settled his family

nearby. Today devout Buddhists still come to the temple to pray for good health.


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3. Wat Muen Ngen Kong

Located on 30 Sam Larn Road. Phra Singh Sub-District

This temple was first constructed in the time of King Mengrai in local Lanna style. Many rich families inChiang Mai sponsor this temple since its name. Muen Ngen Kong, means millionaire or riches. It is

beautiful and hidden from the main road.


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4. Wat Chedi Luang (Wat Chotikaram)

Located on 103. Phra PokKlao Road. Phra Singh Sub-District Tel. 08 9999 9a80 Fax. 0 5381 4119

Wat Chedi Luang houses the largest chedi in Chiang Mai. The temple is located right in the middle of the

city and was built in the reign of King Saen Muang Ma. the seventh king of Mengrai Dynasty. The 92-

metre tall and 54-metre wide chedi was built in the reign of King Tilokkarat. The construction was

completed in 1481. The chedi Was collapsed due to an earthquake during the reign of King Jiraprapa.

After the earthquake. the chedi lay in ruins. and it was reconstructed aS impressive as the original.


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5. Wat Duang Dee

Located on 228. Phra Pok Klao Road, Sriphum Sub-District

In the past this temple was Called Wat Ton Mak Nue. There is no exact evidence to show when this

temple was built but we assume that it was constructed sometime after King Mengrai established

Chiang Mai City. The Vihara is designed in Lanna style. This temple displays a mixture of architectural

styles that reflect the varied heritage of Northern Thailand.


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6. Wat Chiang Man

Located on Ratchaphakhinai Road, Sriphum Sub-District Tel. 0 5321 3170, 08 5038 7663. 08 1386 4335

Fax. 0 5321 3170

Wat Chiang Man is Chiang Mai's oldest temple and probably dates from 1296. King Mengrai allegedly

lived here while the new city of Chiang Mai was constructed. It is noteworthy for a beautiful chapel and

a chedi supported by rows of elephantine buttresses. Enshrined in Wat Chiang Man is a Buddha image in

the Man Wichai posture and an old hall of over a hundred years of age called Phra Setang-Kamanee or

Phra Kaeo Khao.


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7. Wat Chiang Yuen

Located on Mani Nopharat Road. Sriphum Sub-District Tel. 0 5a21 1654

Wat Chiang Yuen is an ancient temple with an octagon shape monastery in a Burmese style enshrining aBurmese style Buddha image. Women are forbidden to enter the monastery according to the Lanna

belief. Wat Chiang Yuen is where every King had to pay homage to the Buddha image in order to gain

good fortune in life.


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8. Wat Loi Kroh

Located on 65 Loi Kroh Road. Chang Klan Sub-District Tel. 0 5327 3873

In ancient times this temple was called Wat Hoi Khor. It was constructed by the sixth King of theMengrai dynasty. and so is more than 500 years of age. After the Burmese had been driven out of

Chiang Mai towards the end of the eighteenth century, the city was deserted for twenty years. When

Prince Kawila came to reconstruct the city, he brought in many people from other regions. Immigrants

from Chiang Sean settled around this temple. The Chedi and Vihara were designed in local Lanna style.


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9. Wat Chai Mongkol

Located on Charoen Prathet Road, Chang Klan Sub-District Tel. 0 5328 0671

Wat Chai Mongkol is located on the bank of Ping River. This temple was constructed during the reign ofKing Tilokkaratch. During the occupation of Chiang Mai by Burma this temple was called Wat Oop Pa

Peng or Wat Oop Pa Pok. Later King Rama V changed the name to Wat Chai Mongkol. The pagoda of this

temple is built in Burmese style.


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Merit making on a special day gave me a chance to follow a friend to visit nine temples in Chiang Mai

with long and interesting histories and to get an insight into Thai Buddhism, culture and practice.

These nine temples were visited within one day. Merit making is part of the practice of Buddhism; the

ways of making merit are to give alms to monks in the mornings, visit temples to pray and to live

according to the precepts in Buddhist teachings.

Giving of alms and temple visits can be done any day but most people who are busy at work, choose

special days for merit making. Such days are like holy Buddhist days and especially personal birthdays.

TourMerit experience trip with 9 Sacred Temples

Date : Every Day

Time : 08.00 -14.00

Price : 1600 THB/Van (9 persons)

1. Wat Phra Singh Woramahaviharn - Wat Phra Singh is an ancient temple with a long history of more

than 650 years.

2. Wat Dab Phai - mean sickness disappeared

3. Wat Muen Ngen Kong - means millionaire or riches

4. Wat Chedi Luang - Wat Chedi Luang houses the largest chedi in Chiang Mai.

5. Wat Duang Dee - mean Lucky

6. Wat Chiang Man - means "City Stable or unmovable" which considering is Chiang Mai had just had tobe relocated may be a good name for the new city's Royal temple.

7. Wat Chiang Yuen - Wat Chiang Yuen is where every King had to pay homage to the Buddha image in

order to gain good fortune in life.

8. Wat Loi Kroh - mean release bad things

9. Wat Chai Mongkol - mean victory

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