Wat Pa Sak

What to see from Wat Pa Sak ?

Wat Pa Sak, located outside the city walls, approximately one kilometer to the west of Chiang Saen in Tambon Wiang , which used to be the resedence of the patriarch. This temple remains with ornamental stucco motifs is regarded as one of the most beautiful examples of Lanna architecture.

When King Saen Phu built the temple in 1295, three hundred teak trees were planted hence the name Pa Sak (Teak Forest). With ornamental stucco motifs, the temples chedi, which is 12.5 meters tall with a base of 8 meters wide, is regarded as being one of the most beautiful examples of Lanna architecture in northern Thailand.

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