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Wat Chedi Luang - Chiang Mai

          Built sometime between 1385 and 1402, during the reign of King Saen Muang Ma, 7th ruler of the Mengrai dynasty, Wat Chedi Luang’s massive chedi (pagoda) is a distinctive feature of the Chiang Mai skyline. At its peak, the chedi measured 60 metres across at the square base and 80 metres tall and was once the home of the Emerald Buddha, Thailand’s most sacred religious relic.

          Wat Chedi Luang’s massive chedi (pagoda) was built sometime between 1385 and 1402, during the reign of King Saen Muang Ma, 7th ruler of the Mengrai dynasty and is a distinctive feature of the Chiang Mai skyline. At its peak, the chedi measured 60 metres across at the square base and 80 metres tall and was once the home of the Emerald Buddha, Thailand’s most sacred religious relic. Damaged during an earthquake in 1545, the chedi’s height is reduced to nearly half of its original size yet it is still an impressive structure. In 1992, the Fine Arts Department finished restoration work around the chedi, bringing back the naga (water serpent) staircase on each of its faces and wonderful statues of elephants adorning the base. The actual work on the chedi itself, however, was never quite complete, leaving it in its present state.

What to See at Wat Chedi Luang
          On Wat Chedi Luang’s premise are several structures of great cultural significance, including the city pillar (Intakin), main wiharn housing the principal Buddha image and a giant gum tree guarding the temple’s entrance. According to ancient Lanna beliefs, the city pillar is erected at the epicentre of the city, to mark the centre of the universe, which in the past was the Lanna Kingdom. Dwarfing the city pillar shrine is one of the three gum trees believed to protect the city from all ills. Legend has it that if this tree ever falls, a great catastrophe will follow. On important Buddhist holidays, such as Visakha Buja, Wat Chedi Luang is where worshippers convene for the evening candle procession. A special pulley system allows visitors to leave offerings and prayers atop the chedi during the day. The temple is located on Phra Pokklao Road and is easy to find, since the chedi is one of the tallest structures in the old city.

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Opening Hours :  06:00 – 17:00
Location :  Wat Chedi Luang - Chiang Mai

契迪龍寺 - 清邁
契迪龍寺建於 1385 年至 1402 年之間，即明萊王朝第七任統治者 Saen Muang Ma 國王統治時期，其宏偉的佛塔是清邁天際線的一大特色。這座佛塔在鼎盛時期，方形底座直徑為 60 米，高為 80 米，曾是泰國最神聖的宗教聖物玉佛的所在地。
契迪龍寺 (Wat Chedi Luang) 的宏偉佛塔建於 1385 年至 1402 年之間，即明萊王朝第七任統治者 Saen Muang Ma 國王統治時期，是清邁天際線的一大特色。這座佛塔在鼎盛時期，方形底座直徑為 60 米，高為 80 米，曾是泰國最神聖的宗教聖物玉佛的所在地。 1545 年的一場地震中，這座佛塔遭到破壞，其高度縮減至原來的近一半，但它仍然是一座令人印象深刻的建築。 1992 年，美術部門完成了佛塔周圍的修復工作，恢復了佛塔每個面上的納迦（水蛇）樓梯和裝飾底座的精美大象雕像。然而，佛塔本身的實際工程並未完全完成，因此它一直處於目前的狀態。

契迪龍寺的景點
          契迪龍寺內有數座具有重要文化意義的建築，包括城市支柱（Intakin）、供奉主佛像的主殿堂以及守衛寺廟入口的巨型橡膠樹。根據古老的蘭納信仰，城市之柱豎立在城市的中心，標誌著宇宙的中心，也就是過去的蘭納王國。比城市支柱神殿矮小的是三棵橡膠樹之一，據信它們可以保護這座城市免受一切疾病的侵害。傳說如果這棵樹倒下，就會發生大災難。每逢重要的佛教節日，例如衛塞節，信徒們都會聚集在契迪龍寺進行晚間燭光遊行。特殊的滑輪系統允許遊客在白天將供品和祈禱留在佛塔頂部。寺廟位於 Phra Pokklao 路，很容易找到，因為其佛塔是舊城區最高的建築之一。