Marked by the presence royal ashes, Wat Suan Dok was established in the 14th century on the grounds of a royal garden. Its tranquil exterior belies over six centuries of sacred history. Whitewashed chedis catch the northern Thai sunlight, standing as symbols of devotion, mortality and remembrance. Surrounding the central chedi, royal mausoleums enshrine Chiang Mai’s rulers, underscoring the temple’s role as a spiritual bridge between the living and the departed.

Located among the narrow, winding lanes just south of Chiang Mai’s historic South Gate, Wat Sri Suphan stands as the dazzling centerpiece of the Haiya subdistrict, a historic residential area renowned for its traditional silver workshops. An inscription within the temple grounds reveals that the complex was originally built in 1501 during the reign of King Mueang Kaeo, the 11th ruler of the Lanna Kingdom’s Mangrai Dynasty.

Shrouded in centuries of legend, Wat Phra Singh rises in the heart of Chiang Mai’s Old City as a sanctuary of faith and mystery. Built in 1345 under Lanna King Phayu, it was created to guard a sacred Buddha relic and cradle the ashes of his father, linking royal legacy with divine purpose. Known as the Monastery of the Lion Buddha, its golden halls still echo with the chants of monks and novices drawn from across Southeast Asia, drawn by whispers of ancient power and the endu

Tucked away in the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai, Wat Phra Kaew is a temple steeped in legend, royal heritage and spiritual significance. Once called Wat Pa Yeah or the "Bamboo Forest Temple," it was renamed after its association with the famed Emerald Buddha, now enshrined in Bangkok. Established as a royal temple during the Lanna Kingdom in the late 14th century, it stands as one of Chiang Rai’s oldest religious sites still in operation today.

Dating back to 1297, Chiang Mai’s oldest standing temple, Wat Chiang Man, was originally founded by King Mengrai as a royal encampment during the construction of his new capital. As the first temple within the city walls, it soon became a central hub for the emerging Lanna Kingdom, hosting religious ceremonies, political gatherings and significant social events, intertwining both spiritual devotion and civic life at the heart of the city.