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Worship in a Lanna architectural temple

#VisitSecondaryCities 🏡Wat Lee was built in 2038 by Chao Si Muen Phayao of Phayao. He received the royal command to build it to dedicate merit to Phraya Yot Chiang Rai of Chiang Mai. He performed the ceremony of laying stones to define the temple boundary and tied the boundary of the temple to Wat Lee as the ordination hall. 🧱When Burma occupied Lanna, it became a deserted temple. There was a major renovation and it was elevated to the status of a temple again during 2463–2478. Important and interesting things in the temple include: 🏠 Wihan, Lanna architecture, inside there are many sandstone Buddha images. ⛺ Wihan Phra Non, enshrining the reclining Buddha. 🛕 Octagonal white pagoda, raised at the corners, Lanna art style, with sandstone Buddha images surrounding the pagoda. 🙏 Monument of Chao Si Muen Phayao 🧱 Khong Gate, made of brick and mortar, with stucco patterns on top in a tiered cluster, gradually decreasing in proportion. 🏚Wiang Phayao Museum, a collection of antiques ♨️Wat Lee: 51 Wat Lee Road, Soi 1, Wiang Subdistrict, Mueang Phayao District, Phayao Province 🎯Coordinates: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hWAFV7smhxxfqXcc6 🕕Opening - closing hours: 06.00 - 18.00 hrs. #Phayao #VisitPhayao #PhayaoAttractions
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