Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan, first-class royal temple

#Rainy season attractions Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan is located at 2 Samlan Road, Phra Singh Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province 50200. It is a first-class royal temple, Woramahawihan type, and is one of the most important temples in Chiang Mai Province. It has a history of more than 600 years. It was built during the reign of King Phaya Yu, the fifth king of Chiang Mai of the Mangrai Dynasty. Location: 2 Samlan Road, Phra Singh Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province 50200 (Located in the moat of Chiang Mai, near Ratchadamnoen Road) Opening-closing hours: Open for visits and worship every day from 08:00 to 17:00 (some sources indicate 18:00 or 20:00 for some periods) Entrance fee: Free for Thais (foreign tourists may have an entrance fee) The main highlight of the temple is the enshrining of Phra Buddha Sihing (Phra Singh), a sacred Buddha image of Chiang Mai and the Lanna Kingdom, which is a beautiful Chiang Saen art style. Many people travel here to worship and ask for blessings for good fortune. In addition, Wat Phra Singh is also The pagoda for people born in the year of the Horse, which attracts many devotees to make merit and worship the pagoda of their birth year. Inside the temple, there are many exquisite Lanna architectures to see, such as Wihan Lai Kham, which has beautiful ancient murals depicting the Suwanna Hong Jataka, the Ubosot Song Song, which is located between the Wihan Luang and the Phra That Chedi, the Ho Trai, which is beautifully decorated in Lanna art, and the old chedi, which contains the ashes of Phraya Kham Fu. Walking around the temple is like retracing history and admiring priceless art at the same time. #Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan