Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan

2 Samlarn Rd, Phra Sing, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50280, Thailand
Buddhist temple Place of worship Tourist attraction
User Reviews

5 Tainá Guedes - 7 months ago

A stunning temple complex where every detail reveals extraordinary stories. On the walls of one of the main buildings there are some old pictures where we can see some of people selling food, eating together around the temple, as for an instance. Inside the walls of the temples there is a Cafe in the entrance selling a very cold and sweet coconut water, along with Hmong beautiful clothes.

5 Miles Macdonald - 8 months ago

Very impressive collection of Temple buildings set in tranquil grounds. Has to be one of the best Temples in the Old City. Magnificent large Gold Stupa. There are little gems of Buddhist teaching pinned to trees in the grounds. In the main building a group of monks were gathered sitting in a line and chanting. People come here to make merit and light candles.

5 Clémence Valette - 3 months ago

This temple in Chiang Mai, which is also the most famous in the city, is located in the heart of the city center and is absolutely beautiful to visit.
Lanterns are hung in a temple at the back of the main one and seem to fly in the sky. It's all the more remarkable to admire during a sunrise or sunset.
It's really worthwhile to stop and stroll around the garden, and simply take your time.

5 Knud Hermansen - 8 months ago

Chang Mai's greatest temple. Home to the city's most revered Buddha image, the Lion Buddha. If you only have the energy for two or three wats, start here. I loved the murals, the chanting and all the buildings you can poke into here.

5 Look Up Travels - 4 weeks ago

Extraordinary Buddhist temple complex open to visitors, but closes around 6pm. Give yourself around two hours to explore the complex, as there is so much to see and learn! The massive gold Buddha in the assembly hall is beautifully captivating. We arrived around 4:30pm and the monks were chanting in the main assembly hall. It was a spiritually moving experience to be in their presence at this moment.

There is also a library that holds some of the ancient scriptures, and one of the halls has the Phra Sing Buddha surrounded by frescoed walls with images from the Jataka tales, ancient tales of Buddhas lives and transformations.

We highly recommend coming to this Wat during your trip to Chiang Mai!

5 billy b - a month ago

Beautiful grounds and temples. Quiet, serene and peaceful with amazing ornamented architecture. A must visit place for any lover of Buddhist philosophy.

5 Andrea Rezza - 3 months ago

Again an other stunning temples complex in the heart of Chiang Mai. So much beauty everywhere, you can get lost for a few hours exploring evey little corner enjoying the young monks passing by, the shining golden stupa or the wax sculptures

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