Wat Phra Buat

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Operating day: Daily

Operating time: 08.00 - 17.00

 

Wat Phra Buat Attractions in Chiang Rai Wiang, Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai. Located opposite the corner of the city in Chiang Saen district Important historical sites within the temple include the stupa that is located on a high square base. Next to the square base up to the recess base and the round bell.

 

The nature of the pagoda is understood as the first form of art created during the Theravada Buddhism of the Langkawi. Began to spread from the Sukhothai Kingdom Entered the land in the upper north and showing the influence of the Phugan pagoda round.

 

And may be a model for the spherical pagoda at a later stage, according to legend and the chronicles say Phaya Kue Na, please build a pagoda, a temple and a Buddha image in the year 1887, when he was still the heir to the city of Chiang Saen.

 

Later in the year 2260, the city of Chiang Saen caused flooding. Causing this temple to collapse However, from the architectural shape of the pagoda Believe that it should be built around 19-20 century Buddhist.