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Family visit: a tour of the old temples of Nan

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This day should take us to one of the national parks in the surroundings of Nan. For this day, it was the Doi Phu Kha national park in the north of Nan, more precisely to the east of Pua on the road to Bo Kluea.

But before that a little visit to Nan was necessary. The main temples to see were all under renovation (and not just in Nan, there must have been a renovation campaign launched throughout the country because we will not have a single temple not under construction!)

→ It's almost "personal," but I'm leaving this kind of old article as a record of things past. If you want more practical and recent information, I have an article about Nan to read here.

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The room. Quite rustic.

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Facade of our GH.

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In full preparation of the day's route plan.

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Wat Phumin, which had already undergone a major renovation in the 1870s, will give a new lease of life to this temple, which is over 400 years old, considered the most beautiful in the city of Nan due to its typical architecture and its wall paintings inside.

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The temple has a mini museum (free, as is the visit to the temple itself)

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A monk and their cute little dog.

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Photo taken by my mother, we can see that these two get along wonderfully!

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In the middle of work, it's the morning but I dare to imagine in the afternoon in full sun.

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The streets are very quiet… Welcome to Nan!

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Just opposite is Wat Phra That Chang Kham Vora Viharn, named after its chedi, this one is much older than Wat Phumin since it was built in 1406 (compared to 1596 for the previous one). Built in the Sukhothai style, this chedi is very reminiscent of Wat Chang Lom located in Sukhothai. In addition to the Chedi, this temple is composed of a viharn as well as a second building which, contrary to appearances, is not a second viharn (prayer room) but the largest ho trai in Thailand (library for Buddhist monks) although today there are no more books inside, but the difference is obvious because the building inside is relatively narrow and very high.

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Still Wat Phumin.

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In front of Wat Phra That Chang Klam.

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The monks are having a class. At first intimidated I ask a monk standing near the door (a "supervisor") if I can go in and take some pictures, the answer being a yes with a smile it gave this:

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The viharn and its chedi seen from the side.

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Wooden lion at the entrance to the ho trai, also under renovation…

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Inside, it feels cramped.

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Monks welcome another younger one.

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Lottery ticket seller.

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Prayers at the foot of the chedi.

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The chedi with its elephants (the word chang in Thai) at the base.

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