Wat Prasat

4 Miles Macdonald - 9 months ago

Two buildings on this site, the one that's closed has the most beautiful gold inlaid doors. The second building, the Assembly Hall is open and has an unusual feature which moves this from three to four stars for me. It is the Square Stone Mondop attached to the rear of the Hall. Inside the building the Mondop houses a Buddha Statue, but the entrance to this area is most beautifully bejewelled. The Assembly Hall is between 200 and 300 years old.

5 Fokke Akker - 4 months ago

Wat Prasat is a stunning, unique temple complex in Chiang Mai. Located within the old walled city, the temple is right across the equally famous Wat Phra Singh.

The ancient temple was erected sometime during the end of the 16th century, and its design is reflective of traditional Lanna heritage which sets it apart from the dozens of other wats in Chiang Mai.

The temple’s viharn was made in 1823; a beautiful wooden structure erected on a stone base. Ornate flower carvings adorn the panels on its entrance, while the stairs leading to its entrance are guarded by impressive nagas or mythological snakes.
But one of its most striking features is a short tunnel which connects the chedi to the viharn. The middle of the back wall also has an elaborate entrance to the short tunnel, which will lead you directly to the chedi behind it. It features a seated Buddha image that is visible from the viharn. Both sides of the tunnel entrance are filled with an impressive array of Buddha images. One of them, a bronze image, dates back to 1590 while the rest are more recent and made of stucco. Murals from the 19th century also decorate the viharn walls.

A recently reconstructed ubosot is found behind the viharn. Behind the ubosot, you’ll find a large white chedi accentuated by a golden spire. Inside the temple grounds are many other interesting features, including a small spirit house and a bell tower.

4 Siwat T - 3 months ago

Beautiful, but small well kept temple, also within walking distance to many other historic temples.

4 Atul Rupnar - 3 years ago

A beautiful temple in the old city. It's quite and many cafes around. It's photogenic place, visit during sunset.

5 Thanatnan S - 4 years ago

One of the most sacred and oldest temple in Chiang Mai city with Lanna style. There's a emerald buddha enshrined inside.

4 Adam Fan - 3 years ago

It’s a pleasant enough little place. You might want to spend five minutes here. The architecture of the temples are not as interesting as some of the others on offer here.

5 Jerati Suksena - 2 years ago

Small beautiful temple with original northern Thai style. Located in the city center of Chiang Mai.