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Wat Pong Sanuk Nua |
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วัดปงสนุกเหนือ |
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It situated in Tambon Wiang Nuea, was built in the reign of King
Anantayot who visited Khelang Nakhon town in 680 A.D. According
to evidence, it was found that Wat Pong Sanuk had 4 names: Wat
Si Chom Khlai, Wat Si Chiang Phum, Wat Don Kaeo, and Wat Phayao.
The highlight is Mon Doi, a replica of Mount Sumeru that is a
location of Wihan Phrachao Phan Ong. The wooden Wihan was built
in the form of a mondop with a three-tiered roof. On the roof’s
ridge above all four porches is situated a small wooden replica
castle covered with perforated galvanized sheet, which
symbolises the four continents around Mount Sumeru. The Wihan’s
building features the combination arts of Lanna, Burmese and
Chinese that is the only one of its kind in Thailand. The middle
chamber of the Wihan enshrines four Buddha fgures facing toward
all four directions seated under the Bodhi Phruek tree made of
lead. The base of the Buddha images are decorated with the
designs of elephants, nagas, lions, and eagles. It was believed
that this Wihan was built by a Chiang Saen artisan replicating
the gilded house of Xiang Kiang town (Xiang Zheng) in
Xishuangbanna, China, which is no longer existent nowadays.The
temple received the Asia-Pacifc Heritage Award for Cultural
Heritage Conservation (Award of Merit) from UNESCO in 2008. |
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Lampang |
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Mueang |
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Wiang
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Free |
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18.29486, 99.49717 |
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