Wat Phra That Doi Tung is a stunning little wat perched on top of the Doi Tung, the tallest doi (mount) in Chiang Rai which is some 2000m above sea levels. The original wat was built in the 10th century and probably didn't looked like it is now …

Wat Phra That Doi Tung, or Wat Phra Maha Chin That Chao, is a temple located in Mae Sai County, Chiang Rai. It was probably built in the period of King Achutharat of Yonoknakphan. It is famous for having Lord Buddha’s collarbone relics, which was transported directly from India.

Doi Tung (ดอยตุง) is a mountain in the Thai highlands of Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. While not the highest elevation of the province, the 1,389 m high Doi Tung rises steeply close to the Thailand-Myanmar border.

Dec 9, 2024 · Phra That Doi Tung (พระธาตุดอยตุง) is a spectacular Buddhist temple close to the summit of Doi Tung, the highest peak of the Doi Nang Non mountain range, Chiang Rai province. There are actually two temples: Wat Phra That Doi Tung and Phra That Doi Tung.

While the Phrathat Temple was interesting, Doi Tung mountain has much more to offer, including an excellent botanic garden, a Royal Villa for Her Royal Highness, the Princess Mother, an arboretum, and villages of at least three hill tribes (Shan Akha, Lahu). Once virtually denuded, this mountain is now green and scenic.

Wat Phra That Doi Tung, also known as Wat Phra Maha Chinathat Chao or Wat Phra That Chom Thong, is located at the peak of Doi Din Daeng, and is believed to be the site of the first chedi.

Sited at the summit of Chiang Rai’s Doi Tung mountain, Wat Phra That Doi Tung towers over 1,400m above the surrounding countryside and the Burmese border, offering one of the most spectacular views of any Thai religious site.

According to legend, Phra That Doi Tung was built during the reign of King Ashutrat, the ruler of the Yonok Nakphun kingdom (present-day Mae Chan district). Phra Mahakassapa was entrusted with the relic of the Buddha, specifically the collarbone relic, and presented it to King Ashutrat, who then constructed a stupa to enshrine the relic on this ...

Nov 15, 2018 · Located over 2000 meters above sea level on Doi Tung Mountain is Wat Phra That Doi Tung. The temple ground is comprised of twin Lanna-style chedis, one of which is believed to contain the left collarbone of the Lord Buddha. Throughout the year, the holy relic draws visitors from all over Thailand.

Apr 10, 2018 · Roughly 8 kilometers north of the Mae Fah Luang Botanical Garden is Wat Phra That Doi Tung. This temple is famous because a relic of the Buddha is enshrined within one of its twin Lanna-style chedis. It also has incredible views from its spot on the mountain.