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Visit Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Worawihan (Sakon Nakhon)

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Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Worawihan

Thai name : วัดพระธาตุเชิงชุม

GPS : 17.159721,104.148932 (See on the map)

Presentation

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.

Practical information about Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Worawihan

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.