Metal Castle, Phra That Si Mueang Pong – Wat Aranyawat

Metal Castle, Phra That Si Mueang Pong - Wat Aranyawat

At Wat Aranyawat (Wat Ban Pong), Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai Province

 

     The location of the Loha Prasat Thipphayawiman Kham of Lanna, which is the 4th Loha Prasat in the world (but the first Lanna style in the world). The castle is decorated in white, contrasting with the gold color of the metal, looking beautiful and standing out on the #mountaintop.  It is built to cover the Phra That Si Mueang Pong, which is hundreds of years old.  This place also has an amazing story that the villagers and locals have seen at night, which is the 3 white lights floating towards the famous temples in Chiang Mai in all three directions and gathering at #Phra #That #Si #Mueang #Pong.  It is as if the gods and angels have gathered. The Loha Prasat Phra That Si Mueang Pong took more than 15 years to build and is now nearing completion.  Loha Prasat Phra That Si Mueang Pong is located southwest of Chiang Mai. If anyone has driven along Samoeng Road, Route 1269, you must have seen a large, pure white pagoda with a blue sky on the mountaintop.  It is incredibly beautiful. You will immediately feel the peace and grandeur.  #Everything here is white, quiet, beautiful, and the #panoramic view from there will take you as far as Chiang Dao Mountain. And on a sunny afternoon, the contrast of the white pagoda with the blue sky is beautiful.
     Before going up to Loha Prasat, Phra That Si Mueang Pong, you have to pass Wat Aranyawas. This place of worship is a very interesting stopover. With its natural-toned architecture, many golden bells and gongs, beautifully manicured green lawns and beautifully decorated red wooden doors. From the temple, you can choose to walk up to Loha Prasat, Phra That Si Mueang Pong via a quiet 900-step staircase or drive up a steep and winding road for about 1 kilometer (now changed to a shuttle bus).
     Wat Aranyawas, Loha Prasat, Phra That Si Mueang Pong welcomes both Thai and #foreign tourists to admire the architectural significance of the impressive pagoda for #tourists who have come to pay homage.
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