Wat Chang Taem — Attraction in Chiang Mai Province

There are many temples in Chiang Mai, but this is one of my favorites. It is also off the beaten track from most tourist programs, making for a quieter more peaceful visit. One of 75 temples located inside the Old City, this one is popular with locals and Buddhist devotees in particular, as it contains the Fon Saen Ha Buddha which is over 1,000 years old. The temple meaning translates as “10,000 drops of rain” and it plays a central role in the annual Lak Mueang festival or Inthakhin Festival, when the Chiang Mai city pillar, which is kept in Wat Chei Luang, is venerated. Worth adding to your must visit places, particularly...

The Most Powerful Temple

We visited many temples in CM, this is by far the most powerful one. I got major goosebumps when I walked near and prayed to the Buddhas! Went back to pray the second home, the same thing happened. I later read that the Buddhas are over 1000 yo! Highly...

Wat Chang Taem means “the Temple of 10,000 drops of rain”. It is the home of the Fon Saen Ha Buddha which is over 1,000 years old.

The temple itself is not of outstanding interest, except for the old Buddha image, containing a viharn and a chedi, so many people will...