Wat Phra Kaew, the forest of Chiang Rai

Wat Pa Yia, currently called Wat Phra Kaew, is located in Wiang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Rai Province. This temple is a third-class royal temple where the Emerald Buddha was first discovered. The temple was originally named Wat Pa Yia (Pa Ya) because there were many Yia trees growing inside the temple. It is considered a native bamboo forest. It is a ripe yellow bamboo forest with no thorns. It is tough and very strong. It is also a temple of historical importance to Chiang Rai Province. During the war, it was the temple that drove the Burmese out of Lanna. Therefore, inside the temple, there is Lanna architecture for you to study, visit, and pay homage and ask for blessings. #Get a discount without relying on luck