Wat Phothisomphon, Udon Thani Province, Thailand

5Aat 5:00 PM Jun 8, 2019

Wat Phothisomphon: Modern style Chedi within a classical temple complex with a astonishing entrance.
Wat Phothisomphon is one of the more interesting sites of Udon Thani. Udon Thani is one of the major cities of North Eastern part of Thailand. This area is called Isan. This area is less touristic than the other part of North Thailand. But this temple is worth a visit. Wat Phothisomphon is the impressive temple complex with about 20 buildings. Most of the buildings are in the "classical" Wat style. But to my opinion there are two sites in the Temple complex that very interesting. The first one is actually by the one of the entrances and outside of the Temple. On the outside near the entrance there two sculptures of a dragon in the Chinese style. The dragons are wrapped old tree trunks. From the Dragon sculptures you see the beautiful shrine is flanked by 5-headed Phaya Naga. If you admired this shrine you can walk into the Temple complex. And then go to the recently build Chedi. This Chedi is a piece of modern architecture, that makes it especially interesting to seen visit ir.

4Explorer51559 5:00 PM May 17, 2019

Clean and nice pagoda
If you have time you shall visit this place. Although it is not a large public area to walk, this place will not waste your time.