Umong Temple (Suan Phuttadham)

Wat Umong (Suan Phutthatham) The moss covering the brick tunnel is a green carpet with moisture, beautiful and adds peace to the place, which is the unique feature of this temple that is a highlight. It is like a strategy to attract people to the temple. When you enter the tunnel, you will find silence and darkness. There are lights along the way at intervals. In the first part of the tunnel, there are Buddha images for us to worship for good luck. Then there will be a walkway connecting to other tunnels at intervals. In some parts, we can still see traces of mural paintings that are over 500 years old. Wat Umong has been a temple since the time of King Mangrai the Great. When he established Chiang Mai, he built the temple in the style of a Sri Lankan temple and named it “Wat Welukattharam” (Wat of 11 bamboo clumps). Until the reign of King Ku Na Thammarat, he renovated the temple and built a large and beautiful tunnel with 4 entrances and exits. Each passage can be walked through completely. On the inside wall of the tunnel, there are holes for lighting candles to provide light at intervals, convenient for monks walking meditation and praying inside. There are also oil paintings on the ceiling of the tunnel. Wat Umong is now a place for meditation and a famous tourist attraction in Chiang Mai. There are both Buddhists who travel to worship and practice Dhamma, as well as foreign tourists of different religions who want to visit this important historical site in Chiang Mai. For those who come to visit Chiang Mai, don't forget to learn about history and see the beauty of this corner of Chiang Mai. When you visit Wat Umong, you will find shady and peaceful atmosphere in the temple. I assure you that you will not be disappointed. "Wat Umong" is located in Suthep Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province. To get there from Chiang Mai city, drive along Suthep Road, head towards Chiang Mai University, then turn left into Soi Wat Umong opposite Chiang Mai University. #Travel only #Wat Umong #Chiang Mai #Chiang Mai attractions #Wat Umong Chiang Mai #thailand#miss nature#travel#Northeastern team