Relegated to the exterior of the old town’s ramparts, the Wat Pa Sak or “Temple of the Teak Forest” owes its name to the 300 teak trees planted at the time of its foundation in 1295. Although the sanctuary has only preserved a single pyramidal chedi..

Before you explore Chiang Saen, make sure you visit the National Museum, the exhibits in which include representative items of Chiang Saen discovered during archaeological digs carried out in the surrounding area. Worthy of particular note are the su..

If you’re able, walk up the majestic 350-step staircase leading to Wat Phra That Chom Kitti – by doing so you’ll pass the temple’s magnificent, stucco adorned Khmer porticoes . According to chroniclers, the temple was built around the 10C and rest..