Ming Muang Temple, Nan Province

Wat Ming Mueang is located on Suriyapong Road in the heart of Nan. It is home to the city pillar of Nan. A distinctive feature is the beautiful and intricate stucco designs on the outer walls of the ordination hall. This is the work of the Chiang Saen craftsmen. Inside, there are murals showing the way of life of Nan people, crafted by local craftsmen of the present era. The city pillar, which is housed in a four-sided pavilion, is approximately 3 meters high. The base is decorated with carved wood and gilded. The top of the pillar is carved in the shape of the faces of Brahma, named Metta, Karuna, Mudita, and Upekkha. Wat Ming Mueang was originally an abandoned temple. There was a city pillar, which was a large log that two people could hug, found in the ruins of the temple around the year 1857. Chao Anantaworaritdet, the ruler of Nan, established a new temple and named it Wat Ming Mueang, after the city pillar, Ming Mueang Pillar. Later, in 1984, it was demolished and a new ordination hall was built. Contemporary Lanna style in the present 📍Coordinates: https://goo.gl/maps/q4ot5pJS7opsUMYf8 #Wat Ming Muang #Visit Nan