1. WAT ANALAYO
Wat Analayo Thipphayaram is situated on Doi Butsarakham , Ban San Pa Muang , Mu 6 , Tambon San Pa Muang round 20 kilometers from the centre of the province in the north along the Highway No 1 Phayao - Chiang Rai route. Covering an extensive area, cool and shady under leafy canopies of large trees . Wat Analayo features building and sculptures of religion -based characters by contemporary craftsmen of great skill. From here , visitors can enjoy the expansive view of Kwan Phayao , the fields and the town.
Enshrined within the temple is a Sukhothai -style Buddha image , as well as deliberately cast images in various postures, such as the reclining , walking , seated and compound is the Rattana Chedi, which illustrates the Indian Bodh Gaya style in Bodhisattva art. There is also a Chinese pavilion housing Kuan Yin Bodhisattva, a Buddha image hall where a golden replica of the Emerald Buddha image is enshrined as well as those made of topaz, silver , gold and gold silver copper alloy.
2. WAT LI
WAT LI is located at Ban Lai Ing, near the 3rd Municipality school in Tambon Wang. It is an ancient and significant temple of Phayao constructed in 1495 to be presented to Phrachao Yot Chiang rai, the king of Chiang Mai Town. The name of the temple " Li" is an ancient northern Thai dialect, meaning Kat or Talat or market. Therefore , it means a temple in the area of the market community . Within the compound of the temple are important ancient remains namely , Phrathat Wat Li and many artefacts of the Phayao Kingdom , especially the sandstone Buddha images and a museum exhibiting various artefacts.
3. WAT PHRACHAO NANG DIN
Wat Phrachao Nang Din is at 45 Mu 7, tambon wiang, 4 kilometers from Amphoe Mueang , along Highway No 1148. The main Buddha image of this temple is different from those of other temples because there is no Chukkachi base supporting the image. In fact, local people once constructed the base and were about to take the image to be enshrined on it but the Buddha image could not be lifted. Therefore, the image has been continuously called " Phrachao Nang Din" - the Buddha images seated on the ground . According to legend, this image was cast since the Lord Buddha was still alive, which is more than 2500 years.
4. WAT SAEN MUEANG MAConstructed around 1808 during the reign of King Rama I, Wat Saen Mueang Ma is located at 113 Ban Mang, Mu 4 , Tambon Yuan. The ruler of Nan during that time herded the Thai Yai people from Mueang Mang in Myanmar to Amphoe Chiang Muan and named this village " Ban Mang" . He persuaded the town people to construct a temple called " Wat Mang" whose name was later changed into " Wat Saen Mueang Ma".
The distinctive feature of this temple is the roof of its wihan which is layered into many tiers. The roof was decorated with Chofa, in the shape of a swan or Naga holding a crystal ball in it mouth, as well as , an adornment of colourful low relief fretwork. All the door panels were carved from wood, while the entrance to the wihan was made into 3 porticos. Each of them were created into the shape of 3 kinds of animals, believed to help protect the religion; namely Naga , tiger and lion or Simha. the sculpture of Naga were also decorated with the horns of deer, different from other Thai Lue temples. Inside the wihan are mural paintings depicting the lifestyles of the Thai Lue people and the main Buddha image in the Chiang Saen style of art. Within the compound of the temple is a museum hall.
5. WAT THA FA TAI
Wat Tha Fa Tai is at Mu 11, Ban Fa Si Thong , Tambon Sa, on the Pong - Chiang Muan Route. It was constructed in 1768 by Khru Thammasena and Phothao Saen -atthi, the leaders of the Thai Lue people who immigrated from Xishuangbanna , People's Republic of China.
The ubosot is low and made of bricks and cement. Its 3 tiered roof is covered with " Paen Klet" or the Thai Lue wooden shingles. The main Buddha image was engraved pf Burma Padauk wood in the subduing Mara posture., with a width at its lap of 117.5 centimeters and a height of 227.5 centimeters. It was taken from Xishuangbanna and on a rectangular Chukkachi base with redented corners, presenting the Thai Lue style of art. The base was decorated with stucco reliefs of vines with black lacquer applied, as well as , covered with gold sheers and adorned with colourful mirrors.
There is a sermon pulpit whose characteristic is similar to a mondop or prasat with a square base with 20 redented corner , decorated with stucco reliefs of vines and various kinds of animals such as deer ,elephants, horses and peacocks. The distinctive characteristic is the reflecting floral designs inlaid with colourful mirrors. The wihan is low and reflects the Thai Lue style of art made of bricks and cement. Its 3 tiered woof , covering the 4 sides of the wihan, while the 2nd and 3rd tiers are in the Prasat style with gables and eaves on the East and West .
6. WIANG LO ANCIENT TOWN
Wiang Lo ancient town is in Tambon Lo, 17 kilometers from amphoe Chun along Highway 1021. at Ban Huai Ngio, there is a 12 kilometre dirt road to Ban Nam Chun . The stone inscription and sandstone Buddha images excavated here suggested that this large ancient town is aged around 500- 600 years old. Approximately 10 ancient sites have been discovered inside the moat and city wall and 40 outside the city moat. One of the ancient Phrathats and temples is Wat Ping Mueang near Wiang Lo where the Chun River flows into the Ing River.
7. WIANG LO WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Located 5 kilometers from Amphoe Chun along the Highway 1021 and 60 kilometers from Phayao town, wiang Lo Wildlife Sanctuary covers an are of 371 square kilometres in Amphoe Chun, Amphoe Dok Kham Tai, Amphoe Pong and Amphoe Chiang Kham.
An original source of 2 significant rivers; namely the Yom and the Ing River , this wildlife sanctuary is full of deciduous dipterocarp forest, mixed deciduous forest and hill evergreen forest. On both big and small mountain ranges, there are various kinds of wildlife such as Southern serows, brow antlered deer, green peafowls , Asiatic black bears , Sambar deer, etc. Moreover , it is a habiatat of migratory birds in winter during December -May. Major tourism activities are camping, cruising , trekking and cliff climbing.
Wat Analayo Thipphayaram is situated on Doi Butsarakham , Ban San Pa Muang , Mu 6 , Tambon San Pa Muang round 20 kilometers from the centre of the province in the north along the Highway No 1 Phayao - Chiang Rai route. Covering an extensive area, cool and shady under leafy canopies of large trees . Wat Analayo features building and sculptures of religion -based characters by contemporary craftsmen of great skill. From here , visitors can enjoy the expansive view of Kwan Phayao , the fields and the town.
Enshrined within the temple is a Sukhothai -style Buddha image , as well as deliberately cast images in various postures, such as the reclining , walking , seated and compound is the Rattana Chedi, which illustrates the Indian Bodh Gaya style in Bodhisattva art. There is also a Chinese pavilion housing Kuan Yin Bodhisattva, a Buddha image hall where a golden replica of the Emerald Buddha image is enshrined as well as those made of topaz, silver , gold and gold silver copper alloy.
2. WAT LI
WAT LI is located at Ban Lai Ing, near the 3rd Municipality school in Tambon Wang. It is an ancient and significant temple of Phayao constructed in 1495 to be presented to Phrachao Yot Chiang rai, the king of Chiang Mai Town. The name of the temple " Li" is an ancient northern Thai dialect, meaning Kat or Talat or market. Therefore , it means a temple in the area of the market community . Within the compound of the temple are important ancient remains namely , Phrathat Wat Li and many artefacts of the Phayao Kingdom , especially the sandstone Buddha images and a museum exhibiting various artefacts.
3. WAT PHRACHAO NANG DIN
Wat Phrachao Nang Din is at 45 Mu 7, tambon wiang, 4 kilometers from Amphoe Mueang , along Highway No 1148. The main Buddha image of this temple is different from those of other temples because there is no Chukkachi base supporting the image. In fact, local people once constructed the base and were about to take the image to be enshrined on it but the Buddha image could not be lifted. Therefore, the image has been continuously called " Phrachao Nang Din" - the Buddha images seated on the ground . According to legend, this image was cast since the Lord Buddha was still alive, which is more than 2500 years.
4. WAT SAEN MUEANG MAConstructed around 1808 during the reign of King Rama I, Wat Saen Mueang Ma is located at 113 Ban Mang, Mu 4 , Tambon Yuan. The ruler of Nan during that time herded the Thai Yai people from Mueang Mang in Myanmar to Amphoe Chiang Muan and named this village " Ban Mang" . He persuaded the town people to construct a temple called " Wat Mang" whose name was later changed into " Wat Saen Mueang Ma".
The distinctive feature of this temple is the roof of its wihan which is layered into many tiers. The roof was decorated with Chofa, in the shape of a swan or Naga holding a crystal ball in it mouth, as well as , an adornment of colourful low relief fretwork. All the door panels were carved from wood, while the entrance to the wihan was made into 3 porticos. Each of them were created into the shape of 3 kinds of animals, believed to help protect the religion; namely Naga , tiger and lion or Simha. the sculpture of Naga were also decorated with the horns of deer, different from other Thai Lue temples. Inside the wihan are mural paintings depicting the lifestyles of the Thai Lue people and the main Buddha image in the Chiang Saen style of art. Within the compound of the temple is a museum hall.
5. WAT THA FA TAI
Wat Tha Fa Tai is at Mu 11, Ban Fa Si Thong , Tambon Sa, on the Pong - Chiang Muan Route. It was constructed in 1768 by Khru Thammasena and Phothao Saen -atthi, the leaders of the Thai Lue people who immigrated from Xishuangbanna , People's Republic of China.
The ubosot is low and made of bricks and cement. Its 3 tiered roof is covered with " Paen Klet" or the Thai Lue wooden shingles. The main Buddha image was engraved pf Burma Padauk wood in the subduing Mara posture., with a width at its lap of 117.5 centimeters and a height of 227.5 centimeters. It was taken from Xishuangbanna and on a rectangular Chukkachi base with redented corners, presenting the Thai Lue style of art. The base was decorated with stucco reliefs of vines with black lacquer applied, as well as , covered with gold sheers and adorned with colourful mirrors.
There is a sermon pulpit whose characteristic is similar to a mondop or prasat with a square base with 20 redented corner , decorated with stucco reliefs of vines and various kinds of animals such as deer ,elephants, horses and peacocks. The distinctive characteristic is the reflecting floral designs inlaid with colourful mirrors. The wihan is low and reflects the Thai Lue style of art made of bricks and cement. Its 3 tiered woof , covering the 4 sides of the wihan, while the 2nd and 3rd tiers are in the Prasat style with gables and eaves on the East and West .
6. WIANG LO ANCIENT TOWN
Wiang Lo ancient town is in Tambon Lo, 17 kilometers from amphoe Chun along Highway 1021. at Ban Huai Ngio, there is a 12 kilometre dirt road to Ban Nam Chun . The stone inscription and sandstone Buddha images excavated here suggested that this large ancient town is aged around 500- 600 years old. Approximately 10 ancient sites have been discovered inside the moat and city wall and 40 outside the city moat. One of the ancient Phrathats and temples is Wat Ping Mueang near Wiang Lo where the Chun River flows into the Ing River.
7. WIANG LO WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Located 5 kilometers from Amphoe Chun along the Highway 1021 and 60 kilometers from Phayao town, wiang Lo Wildlife Sanctuary covers an are of 371 square kilometres in Amphoe Chun, Amphoe Dok Kham Tai, Amphoe Pong and Amphoe Chiang Kham.
An original source of 2 significant rivers; namely the Yom and the Ing River , this wildlife sanctuary is full of deciduous dipterocarp forest, mixed deciduous forest and hill evergreen forest. On both big and small mountain ranges, there are various kinds of wildlife such as Southern serows, brow antlered deer, green peafowls , Asiatic black bears , Sambar deer, etc. Moreover , it is a habiatat of migratory birds in winter during December -May. Major tourism activities are camping, cruising , trekking and cliff climbing.
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