Wat Phra That Khing Kaeng
Date: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Wat Phra That Khing Kaeng, Chun District
Wat Phra That Khing Kaeng is located on a low hills, providing a view of Ban Khing Kaeng. This temple is on Route 1091, approximately 8 kms south of Chun, on the right hand side of the road. The Phra That is in the classic Lanna style, similar to Wat Phra That Sop Waen in Chiang Kham District, but bigger in size.
The very large chedi has niches on each of the four sides, containing Buddha images, and is at the rear of the large Ubosot.
Wat Analayo is located in the foothills across the lake from the town of Phayao. You could easily spend an afternoon exploring the labyrinth of roads leading up to temples and monuments on the hill tops and ridges here; 
Wat Sri Khom Kham has one of Thailands tallest Buddha images. Towering 17 metres above those within, it is truely impressive. The temple complex also has graphic illustrations of the Buddhist version of hell, tucked away in the gardens. 
There are more than 40 Tai Lue villages across Phayao Province, with a strong connection going back to the height of the Lanna Kingdom of 750 years ago. Tai Lue are famous for their weaving, Chiang Kham is the place to go to admire and purchase...