Wat Chiang Yuen
Wat Chiang Yuen ( Thai : วัด เชียงยืน ) is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai , the northern provincial capital of Thailand . It is located north of the old town, which is enclosed by the wall and moat, about 600 meters east of Wat Lok Mo Li .
The year this temple was founded is unknown. However, it achieved its historical significance as the national temple of the Kingdom of Chiang Mai: before the coronation, the new ruler went to this temple. There he paid his respects to the Buddha statue with the name Phra Sapphanyu Chao ( พระ สัพพัญญู เจ้า ) in order to pray for luck and a successful reign. Buddha relics were handed over to the temple for safekeeping under the rule of King Phraya Kaeo (also Phra Mueang Kaeo, พระ เมืองแก้ว , ruled 1495–1526).
The temple was abandoned as a result of the Burmese conquest of Chiang Mai in the late 18th century. After Chiang Mai regained its independence under King Kawila (Phaya Kawila พญา กา วิ ละ , sometimes also "Phraya Wachiraprakan"), the temple was restored in 1794.
The dominant architectural feature today is a whitewashed chedi , which is visible from afar due to its raised base surrounded by guardian lions in Burmese style ("chinthe"). The base of the chedi is square, the middle part octagonal.
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Coordinates: 18 ° 47 ′ 46.7 ″ N , 98 ° 59 ′ 18.8 ″ E