| 摘要 | Chapters: Buddhist Temples in Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Museums in Chiang Mai, People From Chiang Mai, States and Territories Established in 1296, Saxe-Lauenburg, Noppawan Lertcheewakarn, Chiang Mai University, Wat Phra Singh, Weißenburg in Bayern, Chiangmai F.c., Wat Chiang Man, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, County of Modica, Royal Flora Ratchaphruek, Chiang Mai Night Safari, Chiang Mai International Airport, Wat Chedi Luang, Alisa Anderson, Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiang Mai, Maejo University, Darunaman Mosque, Baan Haw Mosque, Payap University, Suchart Chaovisith, Chiang Mai Metropolitan Area, Tam Boon Khan Dok, Wat Lok Moli, Wat Chedi Liem, Chiang Mai Zoo, Bhubing Palace, Apantree Prayuttasenee, Wat Umong, Orn-Anong Panyawong, Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai National Museum, Tribal Museum, Chiang Mai Zoo Monorail, Chiang Mai Lrt. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 126. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The main hall (bot) of the templeWat Chedi Liem (originally Wat Kuu Kham ) is one of the wats in the ancient Thai city of Wiang Kum Kam , now part of present day Chiang Mai . The original name means 'The temple of the Gold Chedi ' and the new name means 'Temple with Angular Chedi'. Monks still live there.History There is no clear indication of when the wat was first built, but it was certainly in use during the Lannathai period as the new city of Chiang Mai was being built by King Mengrai .Renovation The current buildings are from a renovation in 1908 CE by a Burmese trader. Because of this many of the decorations of the wat are Burmese in style. For example, all but one of the monks on the chedi are wearing the yellow Burmese colourings rather than the white Thai colours.The chedi was also renovated in 1992 CE when a number of other improvements were made to the site. Not all of these improvements were popular, nor w... |
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