[2025 Chiang Khong Attraction] Travel Guide for Wat Phra Kaew (Updated Apr)

🛕 Another thing you shouldn't miss when visiting Chiang Khong is 🙏 paying homage to the Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Kaew, an ancient temple in Chiang Khong. Locals believe that this temple used to be the home of the Emerald Buddha and Phra Bang. There is also a 300-year-old statue of Thao Wessuwan carved from wood. The temple's treasurer also told us that anyone who is a spiritual person must not miss coming to ask for a blessing....✨️ 📍Address: Wat Phra Kaew, Chiang Khong 🕰️Opening hours: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. #tripdiscount #travelandeatandtravel #WatPhraKaew #WatChiangKhong #VisitChiangKhong #VisitChiangRai #ChiangKhong #ChiangRai

Wat Phra Kaew - Very peaceful temple just on the outskirts of the centre. Beautiful architecture as expected and the inside of the temple is so serene. The emerald Buddha is really quite a sight. Noticed they offered introduction to Buddhism classes on certain days where you can ask questions about the religion which I thought was a wonderful idea. #weekendgetaways

this is one of most famous and most visited temples in Chiang Rai. it’s really close to the bus terminal, so you are able to walk or take the scooter to go there. the good thing about this place is free of charge, and the complex includes pagoda, 14th Emerald Buddha statue, shrines, and a museum all on the same ground. there is a information Center where you can have some information about this place and emerald Buddha. it’s a really lovely place, I will suggest you to take some time walk around, and see those artifacts and read though the explanation of the temple. and in religious holidays and Saturday, there will be chanting in the morning #tripblazers #mytripvlog

Getting There - This temple is located strategically in the city center. it is very easy to get there walking or taking a motorcycle. Attractions - This temple neighborhood is very big. There are many different buildings and monuments in the area. You can walk into most of the temples you just have to make sure to take of your shoes whenever there is a sign. Hotels - There are many hotels and guestin the neighborhood Food & Restaurants - You can find a few vegetarian options and many local food restaurants with special northern thailand cousine Shopping - there are a few shops nearby to buy souvenirs #tripblazers

#ChiangraiTravel Wat Phra Kaew, Chiang Khong is considered a beautiful temple located on the banks of the Mekong River. It was originally named Wat Sri Bun Rueang and is believed to have been built around 1240. Inside the temple are Buddha statues and a 1,300-year-old pavilion. Inside the pagoda are the hair relics of the Lord Buddha. Legend has it that this was the place where the Lord Buddha visited and left two strands of his hair to represent him. Currently, they are enshrined in two pagodas in Chiang Khong: Wat Chai Sathan and Wat Phra Kaew. #Mr.Tourism

#Tourist attraction bundle Today, I would like to recommend 5 interesting temples in Chiang Rai Province for you to visit. 1. Wat Huai Plakang, which has a large Guan Yin statue and a beautiful pagoda that closes late at night. You can go to worship at night. 2. Wat Phra Kaew is a temple that is a symbol of Chiang Rai Province. 3. Hong Luang Saeng Kaew is a museum in Wat Phra Kaew in Chiang Rai Province. It has many antiques and old items. 4. Wat Rong Khun, a tourist attraction in Chiang Rai Province for both Thais and foreigners. Thais get in free. Beautiful art by Professor Chalermchai Khositphiphat. 5. Wat Rong Suea Ten, a blue temple. Foreigners like to take pictures and check in because of the beautiful blue architecture contrasting with the striking gold color. #trip #Thai temple #Old temple #Wat Rong Suea Ten #Wat Rong Khun #Wat Phra Kaew

#solotravel Pagoda is Thailand's supreme Buddha statue worshiped by the Thai King Min Myat family, and it is also known that it strangely faces Myanmar. The Pagoda is regularly offered to exchange robes 3 times a year according to the seasons of summer, monsoon and winter, and it is reported that the current value of the robes in the rainy season is 3.8 million US dollars (over 139 million Thai baht). The offering of robes to the king and queen, It is celebrated with ceremony by the royal families and the ideas to bring good luck for the coming season. They offer prayers and love in exchange for intentions. Small in appearance, but full of prayer; In order to visit the very powerful and unique the Pagoda, which is famous for being rare, Thailand Anywhere also offers a "Great Nine Great Pagoda" tour that includes 8 other pagodas including Wat Phra Kaew Pagoda. #thailand #100waysoftravel #historicallandmarks #localguides

Wat Phra Kaew Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai Province 🙏Formerly known as Wat Si Bunyuen, this temple is an ancient temple and has been a partner of Chiang Khong for a long time. In the past, there was a sacred well that could flow through Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Luang, so they are like brother and sister temples. 🪷Because this place was once the place where Phra Phuttha Maha Mani Rattana Patimakorn or the Emerald Buddha was enshrined before being invited to be enshrined in Luang Prabang, a new replica of the Emerald Buddha was made from Mekong River stones and enshrined as an important sacred object and object of worship of the temple. 💐Wat Phra Kaew is where the pagoda is enshrined, which contains the hair of the Lord Buddha. Legend has it that the Lord Buddha once visited this place and gave two strands of his hair as a representative of himself, which are currently enshrined in both pagodas in Chiang Khong District, namely Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Chai Sathan. 🙏The statue of Thao Wessuwan is made of wood and is believed to have been built since the time of the first mayor of Chiang Khong. Let's renovate this 300-year-old temple 📍 Tambon Sathan, Amphoe Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai Province #Chiang Rai Travel #Wat Phra Kaew Chiang Khong

#bangkoktrip Wat Phra Kaew is a temple commanded by His Majesty King Buddha Yodfa Chupalok the Great, built along with the founding of Rattanakosin in B.E. 2325, Wat Phra Kaew is very charming and beautiful buddhist architecture. The location is located on Na Phra Lan Road, Grand Palace Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. Open for viewing from 8:30 am. - 3:30 pm.

Wat Phra Kaew Chiang Khong, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai Province is a temple of the Mahanikaya sect. It is located in Wiang Subdistrict, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai Province. The entrance to the temple is on the main road, while the other side is on the Mekong River. Wat Phra Kaew was originally named Wat Si Bun Rueang. Another source states that Wat Si Bun Yuen is believed to have been built around 1240. Wat Phra Kaew Chiang Khong is an ancient temple on the banks of the Mekong River. The temple is on the road, which is a bit difficult to notice. The area inside is not too wide, and can park 10-20 cars. It is considered one of the oldest temples in Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai Province. Inside the chapel is the Emerald Buddha. For those who love to pray to Thao Wessuwan, this temple has a 300-year-old Thao Wessuwan statue. It is considered an ancient sacred object made of wood and is very sacred. For those who observe the precepts and do good deeds, it is recommended that you come and pray here. You may be successful in your wishes. This sacred place has the city's guardian Buddha and an ancient pagoda that is hundreds of years old. The temple is on the main road, but on the other side is on the Mekong River. Therefore, the temple area offers a beautiful view of the Mekong River. Including a clear view of the Lao side. Inside the temple, there are many ancient Buddha images, especially the Buddha images made from beautiful Mekong River stones. On the Mekong River side, there are marble benches for you to sit and enjoy the scenery of the Mekong River and the Lao side along the temple. Wat Phra Kaew is considered the oldest temple in Chiang Khong District. It is currently 1,313 years old. It was originally called "Wat Si Bunyuen". Later, during the reign of Chao Ariya, a descendant of the ruler of Chiang Saen, he ruled Chiang Khong and carried out a major renovation of the temple. Later, the villagers called this temple "Wat Phra Kaew", the same name that has been used until now. Important antiques in Wat Phra Kaew include a Buddha image in the Mara-Vijaya attitude, lacquered and gilded, enshrined in the temple's chapel; a pagoda containing the hair of the Buddha that is over a thousand years old; an ancient chapel made entirely of teak and takian wood that is hundreds of years old; a Sukchi base, which is the pedestal for the principal Buddha image in the chapel, made of sand and clay bricks carved with exquisite ancient Chinese patterns; an ancient Dharma made entirely of teak and lacquered and gilded. The base is permanently attached to the floor of the chapel and cannot be moved. It is an ancient and very beautiful art, a green jade Buddha statue of 3 seasons, carved from green jade from Mekong River, in a meditation pose, 29 inches wide at the lap, dressed in 3 seasons, an ancient replica of a temple in a Lanna Thai style mixed with Tai Lue Lan Xang (Luang Prabang), made entirely of teak, lacquered and gilded, including beautifully painted gold patterns, it is hundreds of years old, the temple is not large, right next to the Mekong River, inside the church is beautiful, there is an ancient Dharma according to the age of the temple.

Wat Phra Kaew is considered a national ancient temple of Chiang Rai Province. It is an important royal temple of the province and is the temple where the Emerald Buddha (Phra Phuttha Maha Mani Rattana Patimakorn) was discovered, which was enshrined at Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram in Bangkok. There are many interesting architectures and antiques. There is a Chiang Saen-style ordination hall, a bronze Buddha statue in the Mara-Vijaya posture with beautiful characteristics, a Chiang Rai Buddha statue, and a Lanna-style building. It is worth seeing and I highly recommend you go.