4.5Wat Phuket(37 reviews) - Phuket temple in Nan. Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites
The Lanna style temple is on the hill. After worship "Luang Por Saen Pua" in a main hall, ones can walk to a viewpoint behind the hall to enjoy a panorama view of the rice field with mountainous background. Moreover, by walking downhill from the temple, there is a walking street where you can buy many foods/drinks/souvenirs or chill out at the cafe in the midst of the rice field. We also saw the process of making "Kalamae" (Thai sweet = caramelized sticky rice with coconut milk) and, of course, bought them (Very delicious ; don't forget to taste Tai Lue recipe Kalamae). Additionally, there were some live performances such as traditional music and traditional dance. Awesome !See more..
4.5Wat Rong Ngae(9 reviews) - Tranquil Tai Lue temple in Pua. Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites
The approximately 250 year old temple was built by Tai Lue people evacuated from Xishuangbanna in southern China. Highlights included Tai Lue style old wooden hall decorated by many long rectangular Lanna flags (called "Tung") with principle Buddha image. Behind the Buddha images, there is an ancient mural. Also, don't forget to look for Lanna style antique wooden pulpits. Next, in a mini hall, there are Buddha images with (new) colorful paintings. Near the mini hall, there is a tiny zoo where ones can find peacocks. Moreover, by walking to the back of the temple, there is a monument of a Tai Lue king who built this temple on a green-tusk white elephant.See more..
4.5Wat Prang(4 reviews) - Why Dik Diem tree didn't vibrate? Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
This temple is the first place we visited in 2022. After we had worshipped the principle Buddha image and also seen many colorful murals in the main hall, we moved to the highlight of the place, "Dik Diem tree". Our guide told us that this amazing tree bend away from the sun (Normally, a tree should bend toward the sun). Moreover, when ones caress its trunk gently, its branches and leaves will shake slightly without any wind as if it is tickled. We did it for almost 5 minutes, but the tree didn't move, not in the slightest!(why..y??). Then, we got a new year blessing from a kind monk in the morning of the first day of the year.See more..
4.0Wat Ban Ton Lang(4 reviews) - วัดบ้านต้นแหลง Temple house Thai Lue lives Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites
วัดบ้านต้นแหลง เป็นวัดโบราณศิลปะไทยลื้อ ผสมผสานกับล้านนาตะวันออก มีอายุกว่า 400 ปี เป็นวัดเก่าแก่คู่กับอำเภอปัวมานาน สามารถมาชมวิถีชุมชนและศิลปะต่างได้ การเดินทางสะดวกมาก มีรถโดยสารวิ่งถึงอำเภอปัว หลายสายจากกรุงเทพ และ จากจังหวัดน่าน มีที่พักให้เลือกมากมาย อากาศบริสุทธิ์ ฤดูที่ควรมาเที่ยวมากที่สุดคือ ฤดูฝน และฤดูหนาว Temple house An ancient temple of Thai lue art. Combined with the East Lanna is over 400 years old temple with the Pua Maya. Can see the way the community and art. Travel is very convenient. Buses run to Pua District. Many from Bangkok and from Nan. There are many accommodation options. fresh air The most visited season is the rainy season and the winter season.See more..
4.0Wat Pa Hat(2 reviews) - วัดสวยแห่งอ.ปัว Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites วัดป่าที่ตั้งอยู่อ.ปัว ตัววัดเป็นเรือนไม้เก่า สีน้ำตาลเข้ม เป็นศูนย์วัฒนธรรมไทย วัดไม่ใหญ่มาก แต่สงบเงียบSee more..
5.0Phra That Chom Thong(1 review) - The golden pagoda on the hill. Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites
This was our last destination in the year 2021. After a dinner, our guide took us to the top of the hill to worship the Lanna style golden pagoda that contains Buddha relics. The place was super tranquil (since it was already dark). After we had walked 3 times in clockwise direction around the pagoda to pay respect, our guide asked us to perform a local ceremony. We launched two floating lanterns on the last night of the year to let go all bad lucks. Before we left the place, we also visited and paid respect to a shrine of a couple who is believed to have built the place. Actually, this place is a good viewpoint to see a panoramic view of the town (but we couldn't, since it was already dark).See more..
5.0Hey Temple(1 review) - The name of the place. Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites
We felt kind of "funny"when we first heard the name of the temple from our guide, since it is very rude word in Thai (and this place is in Thailand). However, the name is actually derived from a local dialect for calling a certain type of bamboo that grow around this temple in the past. The almost 300 year old small temple is not popular among tourists. There were only 4 of us at the time when we visited ! (may be COVID pandemic?). Even so, the Lanna style tranquil temple impressed us with its gorgeous decoration. At the entrance to its hall lie statues of a pair of white Nagas and molded figures of 2 monks holding alms bowl. Each of its doors and windows is embellished with beauteous silver bas-relief of guardian angels. Inside the hall, there are colorful murals about history of the temple and Buddha's biography. Also, we strolled around the place to absorb a nice rural ambience and enjoy a view of greenish field with mountainous background.See more..
