Visit Phra Buddha Sihing in Chiang Rai.

Visit Phra Buddha Sihing in Chiang Rai
Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Rai

.. Wat Phra Singh is located on Tha Luang Road, Wiang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Rai Province, next to the old Chiang Rai City Hall.

.. The temple has the Viharn Kaew, a hall built to replace the original Ho Phra Singh Noi, to enshrine Phra Singh Noi or Phra Buddha Sihing. This Buddha image is in the Mara Vichaya posture, in Lanna art style, with a lap width of 37 centimeters and a total height of 66 centimeters, made of bronze and gilded, and enshrined on a busabok (a traditional Thai-style throne).

.. The Viharn Kaew is a hall with a cement base, and the hall itself is made entirely of golden teak wood. Inside, there are mural paintings depicting the legend of Phra Buddha Sihing.

.. Open daily from 07:00 to 18:30.

Post by Than.a | Jan 11, 2025