Wat Chiang Man วัดเชียงมั่น
Wat Chiang Man is the oldest temple in Chiang Mai. It was constructed in 1296 by King Mengrai, the founder of Chiang Mai. The temple features typical Northern Thai temple architecture and contains several old artifacts. Wat Chiang Man houses two very important and venerated Buddha figures - Phra Sila (a marble bas-relief Buddha supposed to have come from Sri Lanka 2,000 years ago) and Phra Satang Man (a crystal Buddha from Lopburi, thought to be about 1,800 years old).
During King Tilokkarat’s period (1441-1487) the stupa fell down and was reconstructed. After a long period of deterioration, the temple was restored by King Kawila (1782-1813). Despite the fact that Wat Chiang Man has been renovated and reconstructed several times it still maintains its original charm and appearance.