Wat Pha Bong
Wat Pha Bong is a Buddhist temple in Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province. Wat Pha Bong is situated nearby to the place of worship Library Hall, as well as near the Buddhist temple Wat Prasat.Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: 5:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Also known as: “Wat Mongkolwararam”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wat Phra Singh and Wat Prasat.
Wat Phra Singh
Buddhist temple
Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wat Phra Singh (full name: Wat Phra Singh Woramahaviharn; Northern Thai: ᩅᩢ᩠ᨯᩕᨻᩈᩥᨦ᩠ᩉ᩺ᩅᩴᩬᩁᨾᩉᩣᩅᩥᩉᩣ᩠ᩁ; Thai: วัดพระสิงห์วรมหาวิหาร; RTGS: Wat Phra Sing Wora Maha Wihan; is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. Wat Phra Singh is situated 150 metres southwest of Wat Pha Bong.
Wat Prasat
Buddhist temple
Photo: Davidryo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wat Prasat is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. It is situated on Inthawarorot Road in the old city. Wat Prasat is situated 110 metres west of Wat Pha Bong.
Wat Tung Yu
Buddhist temple
Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wat Tung Yu is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 240 metres southeast of Wat Pha Bong.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chiang Mai and Chang Phueak.
Chiang Mai
Photo: Tevaprapas, CC BY 3.0.
Chiang Mai is the hub of northern Thailand. On a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital and has a cosmopolitan air and a significant expatriate population, all factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this "rose of the north".
Chang Phueak
Town
Chang Phueak is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The tambon is home to the Chiang Mai National Museum, which traces northern Thai history and culture. Chang Phueak is situated 2½ km north of Wat Pha Bong.
Nong Hoi
Town
Nong Hoi is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a population of 13,144 people. The tambon contains six villages. Nong Hoi is situated 4½ km southeast of Wat Pha Bong.
Wat Pha Bong
- Categories: wat, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
18.78976° or 18° 47′ 23″ northLongitude
98.98206° or 98° 58′ 55″ eastOpen location code
7MCWQXQJ+WROpenStreetMap ID
way 242929434OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q19969214
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In Other Languages
From German to Thai—“Wat Pha Bong” goes by many names.
- German: “Wat Pha Bong”
- Japanese: “パーボン寺 (ワット・パーボン)”
- Thai: “วัดผาบ่อง”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Library Hall and สำนักงานเกษตรอำเภอเมืองเชียงใหม่.
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