Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), Chiang Rai Province, Thailand

5Einon_E_Mouse 5:00 PM Feb 3, 2020

Worth an hour of your time.
An easy 15 minute walk from the centre of town, I personally wouldn’t use a guide or go on an organised tour - it’s quite easy to find and navigate on your own. No entry charge, but donations gratefully received. Also, photography is welcomed (without flash) - very unusual for temples. The complex is quite compact with some lovely buddhas in temples and in a small but lovely museum. Definitely worth an hour of your time.

5Jum A 5:00 PM Apr 26, 2016

great temple
The temple where the Emerald Buddha was discovered. The temple grounds are open daily from 7 am until 6 pm. Admission is free, although donations for the upkeep of the temple are highly appreciated. The museum opens daily from 9 am until 5 pm. Tum take us to see this one and she didn’t stop to explain all the details. Today, the Wat Phra Kaew temple in Chiang Rai holds a copy of the original Phra Kaew Morakot image. The copy that is very close to the original was made in honor of the 90th birthday of Princess Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother. This replica also named Phra Kaew Morakot carved from jade in China was installed in the temple’s ubosot in 1991. It is a little smaller than the original, which is about 45 centimeters tall. Don’t for get donation. Tum she’s angle student for take care university she do the guide.