Wat Phra That Haripunchai is located in Lamphun, located 28 km. southeast of Chiang Mai. The town is located 670 km from Bangkok by car. It was built by the King Athittayarat, Raman dynasty in 897. The temple was 46 meter high gold topped chedi having nine tired umbrella and contains the hair of lord Buddha on 9th century. Once Buddha had visited this town on his donation round and had predicted that a man would build a town in future which will be named as Haripunchai Nakhon.
The building was amended and regenerated into new building. The temple is built up with bronze and wooden library was also built on a high brick pedestal. This is one of the holiest temple in the world. The temple was restored in 1915 because of fire and it got regenerated into new one. People celebrate on every full moon day, this is the festival happens on Wat Phra in terms of annual fair. One of the best traditional place to visit, our wish will come true whoever visit this temple .