[2025 Phrae Attraction] Travel Guide for Wat Phra Bat Ming Mueang Worawihan (Updated Jun)

🙏 Wat Phra Bat Ming Muang Worawihan, a third-class royal temple, is an important temple in Phrae Province. It was formed by merging two ancient temples, Wat Phra Bat and Wat Ming Muang, in 1949. These two large temples were separated only by an alley. 🏰 In 1879, King Maha Thammaracha Lithai, when he was still the Crown Prince, came to build and renovate religious sites in the Lanna Kingdom, including in Phrae, which was a vassal state of Sukhothai. These sites include Phra That Cho Hae, Phra That Chom Chaeng, Wat Luang Chai Wong, Wat Phra Bat Saeng Fa, and Wat Phra Non Chuthamat. 🏰 Wat Phra Bat was initially named Wat Phra Phuttha Bat, later renamed Wat Phra Bat Saeng Fa, Wat Chai Aram Phra Bat, and finally Wat Phra Bat. 🏡 Wat Ming Muang was built by the ruler of Phrae in his garden and was named Wat Suan Ming or Wat Som Ming or Wat Ming Muang, symbolizing its central location in the city. 🛕 Later, the Dharma Hall and the main viharn of Ming Muang were built. Today, the main viharn has been converted into the Ming Muang Viharn Museum. Within Wat Phra Bat Ming Muang, important relics to pay homage to include: 🙏 The Buddha's relics and Luang Pho Phuttha Kosai Sirichai Maha Sakayamuni, the principal Buddha image in the ubosot of Wat Phra Bat. 🙏 Luang Pho Phuttha Ming Khwan Muang, the principal Buddha image in the viharn of Ming Muang or the Ming Muang Viharn Museum today. 🛕 And Phra That Ming Muang, the Mondop of the Four Buddha Footprints, the Dharma Hall (Tripitaka Hall), the Ho Kham Sueng Chalerm Phra Kiat R.9, the Yakob Memorial Building, and the Sang Song La Bell Tower. 🏰 Wat Phra Bat Ming Muang was granted royal temple status as a third-class royal temple in 1955. 💥 Wat Phra Bat Ming Muang Worawihan: Charoen Muang Road, Nai Wiang Subdistrict, Mueang Phrae District, Phrae Province. 🌐 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PKKwG8fWG4nFQa7LA 🕗 Opening hours: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM.

🕍 Wat Phra Bat Ming Mueang Worawihan 🕍 📮 Address - 44VR+C7P Tambon Nai Wiang, Amphoe Mueang Phrae, Phrae 54000 🏡 Atmosphere/Location - “Wat Phra Bat Ming Mueang Worawihan” is a temple located in Mueang District, Phrae Province. It is a royal temple of Phrae Province. It is old and is the center of important religious ceremonies of the province. Inside, there are sacred Buddha images, Phra Phutthabat Hall, Buraphachan Hall, Chedi and Phra Chao Tan Jai Hall, which is also a museum of antiques. 📌 Highlights - Inside the temple, there is Phra Phuttha Kosai Sirichai Maha Sakyamuni, which is the Buddha image of Phrae Province. Average price per person - Free Score - 8/10 #Songkran2024Travel #WatPhraBatMingMueangWorawihan #PrayForWorshipPhrae #MakeMeritPhrae #PhraeTravel #NorthernTravel

Wat Phra Bat Ming Mueang Worawihan is located on Charoen Mueang Road, Mueang Phrae District. It is the only royal temple in Phrae Province. It is an ancient temple that was created from two temples combined: Wat Phra Bat and Wat Ming Mueang. It is considered the spiritual center of Phrae people and the center of Phrae province’s ceremonies. Inside the temple, there is the Ming Mueang Chedi and the enshrined Phra Phuttha Kosai Sirichai Maha Sakyamuni, a sacred Buddha image of Phrae Province. There is the Ming Mueang Wihan, which is currently the Ming Mueang Wihan Museum. Inside, there is the principal Buddha image made of stucco in the Lanna style of Phrae. There are also many interesting Lanna items on display, old photographs, and the most notable object is a scripture embroidered with silk, which was embroidered and offered to Wat Phra Bat Ming Mueang by Mae Chao Bualai, the wife of Phra Phiriya Thep Wong, the last ruler of Phrae. 🗣Highlights of Wat Ming Muang - 🏛Phra Phuttha Kosai Sirichai Maha Sakyamuni - 🏛Ho Phra Phutthabat - 🏛Ho Buraphachan Phra Chedi - 🏛Ho Phra Chao Tan Jai - 🏛Ming Muang Wihan Museum #Old temples in Phrae Province #Traveling to Phrae as an outsider #Phrae is a secondary city that is second to none #Traveling to Phrae #Phrae Province

Wat Phra Bat Ming Mueang Worawihan is a royal temple located on Charoen Mueang Road, Mueang Phrae District. It is the only royal temple in Phrae Province. It is considered the spiritual center of Phrae people. Inside the temple is the Ming Mueang Chedi and the place where Phra Phuttha Kosai Sirichai Maha Sakyamuni, a sacred Buddha image of Phrae, is enshrined. Inside is the principal Buddha image made of stucco in the Lanna style of Phrae. There are also many interesting Lanna items and old photographs on display. The most outstanding object is a scripture embroidered with silk, which was embroidered and offered by Mae Chao Bua Lai, the wife of Phra Phiriya Thep Wong, the last ruler of Phrae, to Wat Phra Bat Ming Mueang. It was built around 1955 by combining two ancient temples, Wat Phra Bat and Wat Ming Mueang. At present, this temple enshrines Phra Phuttha Kosai Sirichai Maha Sakyamuni, the sacred Buddha image of the province. Inside is the Ming Mueang Chedi, an old chedi with a replica of the Buddha’s footprint. It is also the location of the Ya Khop Memorial Foundation in memory of Ya Khop or Mr. Choti Phraephan, the late writer who was the last heir of the Phrae ruler. This large and striking wooden building is called Ho Kham Sung. The interior is open for visitors to pay homage to. It features a beautiful Buddha image called Somdet Ong Pathom Boromma Phuttha Chao Chakraphat Thanjai Chindamani, the northern figure (Keaw Nam Fa Mueang Nak). #VisitPhrae #OldTemplesinPhraeProvince