Wat Phra Kaew Chiang Khong

Wat Phra Kaew Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai Province 🙏Formerly known as Wat Si Bunyuen, this temple is an ancient temple and has been a partner of Chiang Khong for a long time. In the past, there was a sacred well that could flow through Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Luang, so they are like brother and sister temples. 🪷Because this place was once the place where Phra Phuttha Maha Mani Rattana Patimakorn or the Emerald Buddha was enshrined before being invited to be enshrined in Luang Prabang, a new replica of the Emerald Buddha was made from Mekong River stones and enshrined as an important sacred object and object of worship of the temple. 💐Wat Phra Kaew is where the pagoda is enshrined, which contains the hair of the Lord Buddha. Legend has it that the Lord Buddha once visited this place and gave two strands of his hair as a representative of himself, which are currently enshrined in both pagodas in Chiang Khong District, namely Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Chai Sathan. 🙏The statue of Thao Wessuwan is made of wood and is believed to have been built since the time of the first mayor of Chiang Khong. Let's renovate this 300-year-old temple 📍 Tambon Sathan, Amphoe Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai Province #Chiang Rai Travel #Wat Phra Kaew Chiang Khong