Wat Chedi Luang

The newly-roofed wiharn with the chedi behind.

 
Wat Chedi Luang, next to the National Museum, was once Chiang Saen's main temple. There's no exact date for the temple's founding, but most agree it must have been between the 12^th and 14^th century.

The large chedi which give the temple its name is 18 meters (60 feet) tall. The octagonal shape is considered typical of the Chiang Saen style. Next to the chedi is the ruins of a large wiharn. In recent years a new roof has been built over the wiharn and a new Buddha image installed.

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