Wat Chedi Luang Temple Complex with Historic Chedi Stupa in Chiang Mai Old City, Thailand
The historic Wat Chedi Luang Worawihan temple complex in Chiang Mai's Old City features a massive 14th-century Lanna-style chedi stupa, partially ruined from a 1545 earthquake, alongside an ornate viharn prayer hall with traditional red-tiled roof and golden decorative elements.
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A Monument to Lanna Heritage
Wat Chedi Luang stands as one of Chiang Mai's most sacred Buddhist temples, its towering chedi once reaching 86 meters before an earthquake left it in its current majestic state. The massive brick structure dominates the temple courtyard, bearing witness to over 600 years of spiritual devotion.
Architectural Splendor
The adjacent viharn prayer hall showcases classic Lanna architecture with its distinctive multi-tiered red roof, ornate golden bargeboards, and intricate white stucco work. Visitors walk across the brick-paved courtyard, exploring one of northern Thailand's most important religious sites.
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