[2025 Wiang Sa Attraction] Travel Guide for Wat Bun Yuen (Updated Jul)

Wat Bunyuen is located in Wiang Sa District, Nan Province. It is an old temple built in 1786. It has a unique standing Buddha statue and a beautifully carved teakwood chapel. It is the spiritual center of the people of Wiang Sa and hosts important traditional events such as Tan Kuai Salak and long-boat races every year. If you visit Nan, don’t miss stopping by Wat Bunyuen to see Lanna art and soak up the atmosphere of a small, peaceful town filled with history and culture.

Wat Bunyuen, Nan Province 🙏🙏🙏It is an ancient temple in Wiang Sa District. It is assumed that this temple was built by Phraya Wiang Po and named it “Wat Bunna”. Later, during the reign of Prince Attawarapanyo, the ruler of Nan, he visited Wiang Sa and found that Wat Bunnak was narrow, so he ordered the temple to be moved and rebuilt. He gave the temple a new name, “Wat Pa Sak Ngam”. He also ordered the construction of a chapel and a main Buddha image in the chapel in a standing posture, 8 cubits high, so the name was changed from “Wat Pa Sak Ngam” to “Wat Bunyuen”. 🌿🙏🌿The chapel is in Lanna art with a three-tiered roof. The main Buddha image in the chapel is a standing Buddha image, opening the world in a standing posture, with both hands hanging down normally, as if standing, but with both palms facing forward. The doors of the chapel consist of three-tiered carved teakwood doors. It is a picture of Indra sitting on a lotus and Brahma sitting on a seven-headed elephant. 📍 Tambon Klang Wiang, Wiang Sa District, Nan Province #VisitNan

Jang Nan is a coffee shop located in a three-unit old wooden shophouse, which used to be a bus depot. It has now been renovated into a shop, coffee shop, and gallery. The coffee here is as good as in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, whether it's drip coffee from various sources, a good standard espresso menu, or a cold-pressed coffee with a thick, soft, and cold cream like Nitro Cold Brew. Khun Yok - Wongkorn and Khun Kung - Malaporn Kraithong, the owners, brew and serve every menu themselves, resulting in both good quality coffee and a lively and friendly atmosphere. The coffee quality and taste are very good. Local travel coordinates: 294 Moo 3, Wiang Sa Subdistrict, Wiang Sa District, Nan Province. From the traffic light coming from Phrae, turn left and drive past Wat Bunyuen. The shop will be on the right. #cafe review