Visit Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Worawihan (Sakon Nakhon)

Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Worawihan is the most important temple in Sakon Nakhon city. There were already a temple at this location in the 10th century, during the reign of the Khmer empire, because the place was visited by 4 reincarnations of Buddha who have left a footprint there. The temple white chedi is 24-meters high with a golden point and dates from the 17th century. It was assumely built on the site of the 4 Buddha footprints. The other important element here is the chapel of Luang Pho Ong Saen, a venerated Chiang Saen style Buddha image. While it is the most sacred in the province, Wat Phra That Choeng Chum is also a very important temple for all Buddhists in Thailand.

Free admission
Open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The temple is beautifully lit by night.
The street which passes in front of Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Worawihan welcomes every Sunday evenings the Indigo Walking Street, a night market dedicated to indigo clothes, one of Sakon Nakhon's most famous handicrafts.

Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Worawihan is a temple and when you visit a temple in Thailand there are some rules to know and follow:

• Dress properly (knees and shoulders should be covered)
• Take off your shoes when entering the buildings
• Be quiet
• Don't hug or kiss
• Don't point your feet to Buddha's image
• Don't smoke