Description of the attraction
Not far from the market square in Chiang Rai is Wat Phra Singh, founded in the 14th century by King Phra Chao Maha Pro, about 100 years after the founding of the city itself.
The name of the temple was given by the famous all over Thailand golden statue of Buddha Phra Singh, which traveled as much as the Emerald Buddha. Her name means "Buddha in the pose of a lion."
According to legend, the Phra Singh Buddha statue was created in 360 in Sri Lanka, from where it was subsequently taken out. The statue, desired by many rulers, also visited Laos and various cities in Thailand. Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Rai houses a copy of Phra Singh Buddha, created in the early 15th century. However, like the original, it attracts many Buddhist pilgrims.
The main materials used in the architecture of the temple are dark wood and gold, which, when combined, look especially majestic. The interior and exterior decoration of Vata Phra Singh is exclusively handcrafted by experienced Nordic craftsmen. Thousands of small details and patterns keep the warmth of those who lovingly created Wat Phra Singh.
In the temple complex, there is a school of the ancient Pali language, in which most of the Buddha's teachings are written.
On the territory of Wat Phra Singh, there are two sacred trees of Sala Lanka, which are of great religious importance for all Buddhists. According to legend, the mother of Buddha Shakyamuni Queen Maha Maaya decided to visit her relatives. On the way, she sat down to rest under a blossoming Sala Lanka tree, it was there on the full moon of May 623 BC. and Buddha was born.
