Wat Saen Fang
Wat Saen Fang is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple was founded in the 1500s, but all extant structures date to the 1800s or later. The viharn of Wat Saen Fang previously served as the royal residence of Kawirolot in the 1860s, and was converted into a viharn by his successor, Inthawichayanon in 1878.Photo: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Address: ช้างม่อย, เชียงใหม่
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wat Bupparam and Baan Haw Mosque.
Wat Bupparam
Buddhist temple
Photo: Flying Pharmacist, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wat Buppharam is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Founded in 1497 by King Kaew, the temple was where Kawila began a ritual circumambulation of Chiang Mai to reoccupy it after two centuries of Burmese rule. Wat Bupparam is situated 150 metres southwest of Wat Saen Fang.
Baan Haw Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Iceway12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hedaytul Islam Mosque, near the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, is one of the biggest mosques in the province, and also one of the seven mosques in Chiang Mai, Thailand, founded by Chinese migrants. Baan Haw Mosque is situated 390 metres southeast of Wat Saen Fang.
Wat Up Khut
Buddhist temple
Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wat Up Khut is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 330 metres southeast of Wat Saen Fang.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chiang Mai and Nong Pa Khrang.
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".
Nong Pa Khrang
Town
Nong Pa Khrang is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a population of 8,423 people. The tambon contains seven mubans. Nong Pa Khrang is situated 3 km east of Wat Saen Fang.
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 3½ km northwest of Wat Saen Fang.
Wat Saen Fang
- Categories: wat, building, temple, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Chang Moi, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
18.7891° or 18° 47′ 21″ northLongitude
98.99877° or 98° 59′ 56″ eastOpen location code
7MCWQXQX+JGOpenStreetMap ID
way 308548856OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=templeWikidata ID
Q28405193
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In Other Languages
From German to Thai—“Wat Saen Fang” goes by many names.
- German: “Wat Saen Fang”
- Japanese: “ワット セン・ファン”
- Thai: “วัดแสนฝาง”
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Highlights include Namdhari Sikh temple and GuanWu shrine.
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