Wat Sam Phao is located west of Tha Pae Gate in the old city of Chiang Mai. It was built during the Mangrai Dynasty (1260-1578). The name refers to a gold model of a Chinese junk which is said to be enshrined in the chedi. Notable are also the decorations on the gable's of the Viharn. Inside the temple building is a set of four Buddha images on the altar behind a curtain.