Wat Phra That Doi Tung, Chiang Rai province, Thailand

Wat Phra That Doi Tung, Amphoe Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province, Thailand     
   

Wat Phra That Doi Tung is a Chedi housing relies of the Loard Buddha.  This is a bone that links the front shoulder to the lower throat portion under the Adam's apple know in Thai as "hai plara'.
There is a legend that over 1000 years ago, around B.E. 1454, Venerable Phra Maha Kassapa Thera and King Achutarat, a ruler of Yonok Nakkaphan, and their officers had propitiated the relics which were brought from India to be enshrined on this hill.  

Many 'Tung' or religious flying flags, some as long as 1000 wa were flown on the hill top.  The rims of the flags were waving in the rea demarcating the holy area on this hill (Doi).  From then on, the hill has been call 'Doi Tung' to date, Phra That Doi Tung is the first chedi of Lanna.  Tung is a dignified and auspicious identity of Lanna.  Later in B.E. 2470,

Kruba srivijaya had the stupa renovated with the Lanna are style.  The new structure was then built to cover the original one inside.

credit :  signed board Wat Phra That Doi Tung

The Mae Fah Luang Graden, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand

The Mae Fah Luang Graden, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand                                          

The Mae Fah Luang Graden is a beautifully landscaped garden and tourist attract which is part

of the Doi Tung Development Project.  It is located on 10 acres of land that was originally the 

Akha village of Pa Kluay, part of an important route for opium caravans and those involved in 

heroin-related trafficking and weapons in the past.

With the villagers resellted, a garden of temperate flowers was created in accordance with the

Princess Mother's wish to give Thai people who have never travelled overseas an opportunity

to enjoy a temperate flower garden.

The decorative flowers in Mae Fah Luang Garden are grown and nurtured by local villagers,

hundreds of whom have bbon trained and work there, earning a sustainable lovelihood.

In 1993, the Pacific Asia Tourism Assoication (PATA) named the Mae Fah Luang Graden

winner of PATA Award for tourist site development.

 

Address :  Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park

313 Moo 7 Baan Pa Ngiew, Tambon Robwiang, Amphoe Muang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai 57000

Thailand

Tel :  0-53716605-7, 0-53601013

credit :  http://www.maefahluang.org/?p=3253

The Cave Doi Nang Non, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand

The Cave, Doi Nang Non                                                                        
Tham Luang Khun Nam Nang Non, Forest Park, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand                 

Tham Luang Cave is a karstic cave system with a sponge form, where many cavity cracks have formed several water passages inside the cave is estimat3ed to be 450-1300 feet above the sea level. 

Although there have been many attempts to pinpoint the cave from the top find a rescue way, no success have been made due to its complexity, forms and slopes.  

Tham Luang Cave is the 4th longest cave in Thailand with its total length 10.316km. as documented so far.  The cave is situated in Tham Luang Khun Nam Nang Non National Park, in Pongpha subdistrict, Mae Sai Districts,Chiang Rai Province.  Due to its length and complescity, most of the cave's are still unknown.

The early map of Tham Luang Cave was created by French cavers who came in 1987.  The map's
areas are still unknown. 

The early ma of Tham Luang Cave was created by French cavers who came in 1987. The map's details were added by Bristish cave divers such as Mr. Martin John Ellis and Mr. Vrenon Unworth who explored the cave during 2014-2016.  The 13 'Wild Boars' rescue mission has since attracted more professionals from varous sectors to explore the cave further.

credit :  signed board, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Foreign affairs

Sam The Hero

The 13 'Wild Boars' Rescue Operation June 23 - July 10, 2018   

Nern Nom Sao Slope :  The 13'Wild Thaialnd Cave rescue operation Boars' found  

Thirteen Lives

Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai

WAT RONG KHUN, CHIANGRAI , THAILAND                                         

 

Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai is also know as The White Temple, was created by artist, Chalemchai Kosipipat, is a contemporary unconventional, privately owned art exhibit in style of Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai province.   

Wat Rong Khun the compound will have nine buildings, including the existing ubosot,  a hall of relics, a meditation hall, an art gallery, and living quarters for monks.

The bridge of "the cycle of rebirth": the main building at the white temple, the ubosot, is reached by crossing a bridge over a small lake. In front of the bridge are hundreds of outreaching hands that symbolize unrestrained desire. The bridge proclaims that the way to happiness is by foregoing temptation, greed, and desire. Next to the lake stand two very elegant Kinnaree, half-human, half-bird creatures from Buddhist mythology.

Gate of Heaven: After crossing the bridge, the visitor arrives at the "gate of heaven", guarded by two creatures representing Death and Rahu, who decides the fate of the dead. In front of the ubosot are several meditative Buddha images.

Ubosot: The principal building, the ubosot is an all-white building with fragments of mirrored glass embedded in the building's exterior. The ubosot embodies design elements from classic Thai architecture

The golden building: A structure that stands out because of its color is the rest rooms building. Another very ornately decorated structure, this golden building represents the body, whereas the white ubosot represents the mind. The gold symbolizes how people focus on worldly desires and money. The white building 

Location :  about 13km South of city center (Chiang Rai town)

Mon-Sun 08.00-17.00

credit :  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Khun