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Chiang Mai City Pillar Shrine Festival - Thailand

Chiang Mai City Pillar Shrine Festival

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Location: Chiang Mai

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Information about Chiang Mai City Pillar Shrine Festival

This week-long event called ''Inthakin Festival'' takes place around Chiang Mai's city pillar shrine and is held annually at Wat Chedi Luang over a week. You will see the inhabitants coming to pay tribute, decorate flowers and pray. Be aware however that an old lanna belief forbids women to enter the hall housing the pillar.

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