Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu, Mae Hong Son

If you visit Mae Hong Son, something you shouldn’t miss is paying homage to the sacred objects of the city. Whether you’re a religious person or a tourist, you must come here. Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu, a beautiful temple in Mae Hong Son Province, is located not too far from Mae Hong Son city. For the locals, this place has been a sacred place of the city since ancient times, with beautiful Mon architecture. The Big Chedi The Big Chedi was built with the faith of a Shan wealthy man named Chong Tong Su in 1860 to enshrine the relics of Phra Maha Moggallana Thera, which Phra U Pan Tek Ta from Tongki, Myanmar, brought from Mawlamyine, Myanmar. In terms of the era, building a chedi on the top of a mountain like this would require a lot of faith, in addition to capital and labor. The Small Chedi The Small Chedi was built in 1874 by Phraya Singhanatracha to celebrate And it is a memorial to Phraya Singhanatracha, the first ruler of Mae Hong Son. Inside the pagoda, there are relics of Phra Sariputta Thera, which were invited from Mandalay, Myanmar. This pagoda is a Mon-style pagoda. #VisitTemples #PhraThatDoiKongMu #MaeHongSon #Thailand Address: Tambon Jongkham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son Province Coordinates: https://goo.gl/maps/Gh8FxQSsELJT3EeSA Open for viewing: 06.00-18.00 hrs. Tel: 0-5361-1221