As the capital of the Lanna Thai Kingdom and a branch of the ancient Silk Road in the south, the history of Chiang Mai and the origin of Buddhism cannot be said not deeply. I summarized several must-see places related to history:
Thapae Gate: The only trace of Chiang Mai's ancient city walls, built in 1926.
It is a free attractions and the symbol of Chiang Mai. some major festivals in Chiang Mai will hold various events next to Tha Pae Gate. The pose of the attraction is to take a photo with a pigeon. There are often entertainers performing musical instruments by the gate of Chiang Mai, which is also a different kind of scenery.
Please note that in the past, tourists often fed pigeons at the Thapae Gate, resulting in a large number of pigeons no longer migrating and staying near the Thapae Gate which affected the ecology and the lives of nearby residents. Therefore, in recent years, the local government has ordered the prohibition of feeding pigeons at the gate and prohibiting hawkers from selling pigeon food at Thapae Gate. The slogan "No feeding of pigeons" in Chinese can now be seen beside the city gate. Even so, there are still hawkers secretly doing business. But the way is that you pay 20 baht, and the hawkers throw the pigeon food on the ground and make the pigeons form a circle. If you go again in the future, I suggest that you still abide by the local regulations!
Because it is a fixed scenic spot in the ancient city, there are many tourists during the day, and there will be fewer people around 9 am and 4 pm. That will be the best time to take pictures.
Shuanglong Temple on Doi Suthep Mountain: The temple guarded by two "golden dragons" is said to have used 240 kilograms of gold to build. Legend has it that in the 14th century, northern Thailand got the relic of Sakyamuni. In order to find the place of worship, a white elephant was carrying the relic on its back to see where it went. As a result, the white elephant went to the position of Doi Suthep Mountain. After three laps, the elephant fell to the ground and died. So they decided to bury the relic on the spot and built the pagoda.
The temple is far from the ancient city. The king personally came to the temple and donated 9.9 kilograms of pure gold to the top of the pagoda. On the top of the pagoda, there was a crystal lotus gifted by the Ninth Emperor, and nine rubies were enshrined around it. The Buddha's relics are enshrined in the pagoda, so it is also called "Sari Temple".
Chedilong Temple: Also known as the Big Buddha Temple. It was built in the 15th century and was once the tallest building in Chiang Mai. The main hall enshrines the resplendent Buddha statues. The top of the pagoda was destroyed by an earthquake and revealed the Buddha statue inside the pagoda. Four of the five elephant head statues on the south side are newly repaired, and the only original one is on the right side of the stairs.
Since it is the main temple in Chiang Mai, and Thai men have to become a monk once in their lives, it is daily to come to the temple to study, and the duration varies from 3 months to several years. In recent years, Europeans and Americans also go to temples to practice, so there is no need to make a fuss to see European and American monks. To practice, one has to live in the temple for a period of time to become familiar with the rules of the temple. And after being approved by the master, he can apply for ordination. After that, he can participate in time-limited meditation.
Phra Singh Temple: It is the largest temple in Chiang Mai, different from other temples in Chiang Mai, with gold and white as the main colors. The Phra Singh Temple is a model of Lanna style architecture. It is the most prosperous temple in Chiang Mai. The Phra Singh Buddha statue has been enshrined here since the 14th century. During the festival, the Phra Singh Temple is also one of the venues for the event.
Wat Chiang Man: The first temple in Chiang Mai, built in 1300. It houses the oldest Buddha statue in Chiang Mai, built in 1465. In the temple, there are Buddha Shakyamuni Buddha statues and crystal seated Buddhas. Both Buddha statues are said to have the power to make rain. During festival ceremonies, the seated Buddha will be lifted up and circled around the city.
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