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Phra Singh Temple (full name Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan) is located in the heart of the "Old Town" and is one of the most famous and significant temples of Chiang Mai, has the status of the royal first level. The most revered Buddha statue in Chiang Mai, dating back to 1400, is kept here. The stupas of the temple are decorated with frescoes depicting the everyday life of the inhabitants of the kingdom of Lanna, whose capital at the time of the construction of the temple was the city of Chiang Mai. The entrance to the temple is "protected" by sculptures of lions, clearly hinting at the name Sing, which means "lion".
In general, Pra Singh is a whole complex, on the territory of which there are several buildings at once (ubosots and viharns), several snow–white pagodas, a statue of a reclining Buddha and a small gilded and widely revered statue of a seated Buddha Phra Buddha Sihing. Well, a special highlight are the wax figures of monks in the main viharna, executed so skillfully that they are even confused with the living.
🕐 Working hours
Daily from 06:00 to 18:00.
💵Entrance fee / ticket price
Free of charge.
🚶 How to get there
Located within the old town (inside the city walls) at the end of the main street Rachadamnoen road (temple on Chiang Mai map). It is easy to get to it on foot from anywhere within the city walls, or by tuk-tuk, a fixed-route taxi with rented transport. Learn more about transportation in Chiang Mai and what to use here...
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