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Wat Phuak Hong is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai's Old City known for a round, stepped chedi dated to 1517.
Wat Phuak Hong operates in the Historic Buddhist temple segment.
Wat Phuak Hong: Disambiguation
Wat Phuak Hong is not a round chedi design common elsewhere in Chiang Mai (only three such chedis are recorded in the province). Wat Phuak Hong is not one of the temple's more visited larger neighbors.
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Wat Phuak Hong: Core Facts
- Religious affiliation
- Theravada Buddhism
- Estimated founding
- late 15th century (source)
- Chedi date
- 1517 (source)
- Chedi design
- round, stepped, seven tiers with 52 niches for Buddha images (source)
- Regional rarity
- one of only three round chedis recorded in Chiang Mai province (source)
- Location
- Samlarn Road, Mueang Chiang Mai district, Old City (source)
- Likely founders
- lower-ranking Lanna nobility (source)
- Alternate name
- 'temple of the flight of swans' (source)
- Google Maps rating
- 4.4 / 5 (163 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-28
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Wat Phuak Hong: Frequently Asked Questions
What is unique about the temple?
Wat Phuak Hong has a round, stepped chedi dated to 1517 that is one of only three such chedis recorded in Chiang Mai province.
Who built the temple?
Wat Phuak Hong was most likely built by lower-ranking Lanna nobles in the late 15th century, according to the meaning of its name.
Where is it located?
Wat Phuak Hong sits on Samlarn Road inside Chiang Mai's Old City.
Is it crowded like the bigger Old City temples?
No, Wat Phuak Hong receives far fewer visitors than Wat Chedi Luang or Wat Phra Singh, making it a quieter stop.
What should visitors look for?
At Wat Phuak Hong, the seven-tiered chedi and its 52 niches for Buddha images are the main architectural feature worth examining closely.
Wat Phuak Hong: Related entities
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Wat Phuak Hong: Further reading
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phuak_Hong
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJXbZQE5062jARUfUDROBsVa4
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