Follow the footsteps of Kasalong and Song Peeb at Wat Ton Kaew

Wat Ton Kwen, an ancient temple with valuable Lanna art 🛕🕯 Experience the charm of an ancient temple in Hang Dong District at “Wat Ton Kwen” or “Wat Inthawas”. Wat Ton Kwen was named after a tree, which is “Ba Kwen” or “Takhop” in the central dialect. Later, the name was changed to Wat Inthawas (named after Khru Ba In, who was skilled in craftsmanship and had a part in building the temple in 1858, hence the name of Wat Inthawas). Wat Ton Kwen was initially constructed during the reign of King Kawilorot Suriyawong, the 6th ruler of Chiang Mai. It was built as a resting place for the procession of the Phra Borommathat Sri Chom Thong in the procession of the Lord into the city. Wat Ton Kwen is considered a traditional Lanna art that is complete and very valuable. It was registered as an ancient site in 1983 and was announced by the Association of Siamese Architects as an outstanding preservation building in 1984. 2532 . Inside the temple is a stucco Buddha statue in the Mara-Vijaya attitude. The leather wall behind the principal Buddha image is a niche and there are metal Buddha images attached to the wall. The four-sided pavilion, the only one found in the North, was built around 2399-2412. . In the past, there were no monks residing at this temple. Currently, there are additional kuti built for monks to reside on the side of the temple. The atmosphere inside the temple is peaceful and shady, and surrounded by tall palm trees all around the area. . With the beauty of Lanna art and its unique identity that is pleasing to those who have seen it, Wat Ton Kaew was used as an important scene in the drama "Glin Kasalong". Wat Ton Kaew is another temple that anyone visiting Chiang Mai must find an opportunity to stop by and see its beauty with their own eyes at least once. . 🚍☺️Currently, there are visitors here every day without fail, both to follow the famous drama, to see ancient Lanna art, and to take beautiful photos as souvenirs. There is a shop that rents local costumes and umbrellas in the temple's parking lot. Anyone who wants to dress up beautifully like a young Lanna man or woman can drop by to inquire. Anyone who is interested in experiencing the charm of ancient Lanna, it is not far from Royal Park Rajapruek and Wat Phra That Doi Kham. 📍Location: Ban Ton Kwen Road, Chiang Mai (Road along the irrigation canal, past the Wat Phra That Doi Kham intersection or Ratchaphruek intersection, about 2 kilometers away, you will find the Ton Kwen intersection, turn right towards Samoeng District, but turn only 100 meters and you will find the alley on the left to Wat Ton Kwen) #Wat Ton Kwen #Chiang Mai is worth living in #Beautiful temples in Chiang Mai #chiangmai