Cultural Tourism at Sri Rong Mueang Temple, Lampang Province

 Cultural Tourism at Sri Rong Mueang Temple, Lampang Province  

     Lampang is not only known as the “horse carriage city” but also known for the beauty of the temples, as well. Today, we would like to introduce a temple that is more than a hundred years old. For those who particularly like Burmese-style temples mixed with Lanna style, this temple is a must! Sri Rong Mueang Temple is located in Ban Taa Kraao, Soptui Subdistrict, in the western municipality area of Mueang District in Lampang Province – a Burmese temple built in the era of the Thai King Rama V. A Burmese baron who became wealthy from the wood trade at the time, when Lampang was the center of wood trading and forestry, gave a piece of land to build this temple with faithfulness to Buddhism. The name of the baron was carved on the gate of the temple as a commemoration of his generosity.

     Among the important architectural features, it is a wooden temple with a layered gable roof and nine sharp peaks in an exquisite and impressive Burmese style; the interior wooden ceiling is carved, and the large pillars are delicately and exquisitely decorated with tinted glass. This will definitely be an exciting destination for people who love wooden carvings – you will be so amazed by the delicacy of the skilled craftsmen in the past that you cannot look away. 

     Finally, after paying respect and asking for blessings from the principal Buddha image in the temple, don't forget to pay respect and ask for blessings from Bo Bo Gyi, who is one of the sacred Burmese gods, with a reputation for blessing people with success.

     If you love seeing Burmese arts with a mixture of Lanna style, visiting Wat Sri Rong Mueang in Lampang will not disappoint you.

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