Definately worth visiting and the museum here with it's Buddhist icons and other artifacts pushes this into the top rating. Interestingly, this is where the famous Emerald Buddha, now displayed in Bangkok, was discovered here after a lighting struck the Pagoda (1434 AD) where it had been hidden. Hence, the Temple in Bangkok has the same name. A replica of the original Emerald Budda is housed in one of the buildings here. Nice shaped grounds for this Temple site.

บรรยากาศสงบ ร่มรื่น "Wat Phra Kaew" is a Royal Temple founded at least to the end of the 14th century. In 1434, the Emerald Buddha was discovered after lightning made a hugh damage to the chedi where the Buddha was kept. Now, the Emerald Buddha is enshrined in the ubosot of Wat Phra Kaew, Grand Palace, Bangkok. While, the ubosot of "Wat Phra Kaew - Chiang Rai" holds a copy of Phra Kaew Morakot image, which was made in honor of the 90th birthday of HRH Princess Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother of King Rama VIII and IX since 1991. Also, there is a Lanna style museum that displays artifacts from the Lanna period (1296 - 1558). Open daily from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Location: Trirat Road, Tambon Wiang, Amphur Muang, Chiang Rai.

It is one of the most popular temples in Chiang Rai. It is a calm place. Pros 1. Could visit for free in 2023 2. Free parking in the premise 3. The Buddha statue is made of green emerald. Not sure if it is similar to the Wat Sa Kaew in Bangkok. 4. It is a calm place and there are several monks living and practicing there. 5. You might enquire for prayer and chanting time in the evening. It should be around 6 PM. You might witness the prayers. 6. Close to clock tower. Considerations 1. Please wear full clothes. There might not be any shop to rent or sell the sarang or draping cloth.

Located near the market, this place seems popular with locals. There is a museum with a collection of Lanna Buddhist artifacts. The grounds are very peaceful to walk. There are also signs posted around that tell the story of the Emerald Buddha, of how it was moved around and discovered.

Beginning of Emerald Buddha Legend, Royal Temple, Buddha Museum. Located in the center of Chiangrai. A state of art created the Main temple where the Emerald Buddha stayed, Show the history of The famous Emerald Buddha Legendary on the temple wall. The side building is the Museum of Chiangrai Buddha and Antique. This is a must see place for those who travel to Chiangrai. Place 5/5 Clean 5/5 Service 5/5 Value 5/5

It's known throughout Thailand because it originally housed the stunning, translucent green Buddha that’s now in Bangkok’s Emerald Buddha Temple. The spot is not just historically rich, but also so charming and peaceful. Whether you're a history buff or just love visiting beautiful places, it’s well worth your time to drop by and soak in all the serene and elegant vibes.

Beautiful gardens meets the eye as one walks through the gate. The temple of interest further back and busy with devotees offering prayers. The temple is small and unusually also lit up with a green light (behind mosaic tiles) adding to the aura of mystery and reverence. Wat Phra Kaew offers two temples.. shrines and a museum all on the same ground.. and if that's not enough.. let's add a moat and a Chedi. Worthy of an afternoon visit and if the museum was open I could have spent even more time there.

Small temple complex but loaded with interesting artifacts and history. A must visit for anyone visiting Chiang Rai. Friendly monks too. Actually they were the only monks we saw all morning and we went to three other temples.

Beautiful temple with a long hostory, where the famous Emeral Buddha was discovered back in 1434 AD. The main hall is beautiful and holds on "Phra Chao Larn Thong," a buddha that said to he the most beautiful example of Pala empire buddha casting. There is also an interesting museum inside. Carpark is available inside the temple.

Temple is set in really nice grounds and free to enter, worth seeing whilst in chiang rai

Stunning temple with free admission, complimentary parking, and an attached museum.

Very peaceful temple just on the outskirts of the centre. Beautiful architecture as expected and the inside of the temple is so serene. The emerald Buddha is really quite a sight. Noticed they offered introduction to Buddhism classes on certain days where you can ask questions about the religion which I thought was a wonderful idea.

Recommend to visit here. Very serene and beautiful. Pra Kwea had ever been here before moved to Bangkok. The new one replace from the old one is also beautiful. There is a museum in the temple. Not big, should walk around to explore.

This was the original place of the Emerald Buddha presently in Bangkok. Very peaceful and calm, not many visitors compared to other temples. There are 2 main temples, one with the Emerald Buddha, visit both. Entry is free.

A very special place. Incredible history. Don't miss the museum. Maybe best that the Emerald Buddha was moved to Bangkok as that would have overwhelmed this beauty....who knows.

Wat Phra Kaew offers more than the renowned Emerald Buddha. It houses a museum brimming with historical riches that shed light on our past.

Beautiful temple in the middle of Chiang Rai. Nice n cool under the trees. Many things to learn about the Buddhist way of life (if you're interested in that).

Very beautiful temple. Very pleasant and peaceful. The museum is very impressive. Don’t miss the Jade Buddha!

Pretty crazy wat with so many different types of buildings thrown into the mix. The highlight is the fact that this is where the famed emerald Buddha used to reside and now there is a copy.

This was not part if my plan for the day, however the land lady of the place where I stayed told me to visit it as it has beautiful scenery, indeed I wasn't disappointed. I enjoyed ringing (i am not sure of the term to use) the Gong.

Very peaceful temple in the midst of Chiang rai city. Serene and tranquil surrounding. Lot of monks studying and meditating in the temple premises. Have a pagoda, sacred bo tree, buddha statue and a museum as well. This temple conducts meditation sessions every Tuesdays in the morning. All interested are welcome. Temple has a unique history. Monks can speak english too. Added advantage for any foreigner to learn the core principles of buddhist meditation. Museum contains lot of artifacts and old relics related to buddhist civilization and ancient Chiang Rai city. Its a must visit temple for anybody who seeks buddhist philosophy.

Beautiful and tranquil temple well maintained. Has a museum with plenty of relics . Tourist friendly with explanations in English

Around 15 minutes on foot from the Golden Clock Tower, it houses a replica of the Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Kaew of the Grand Place, Bangkok. Compared to the grandeur of the original one in Bangkok, I find this one more solemn and tranquil. It might be because it is smaller in scale. However, make no mistake as this one is mostly visited by people - either by their private cars or by big groups (in buses) everywhere. There is a museum at the left side and Chedi at the back area.

Beautiful designed temples with many and interesting details, I loved the eyes of the dragons at the entrance of one of the temples. These type of things you remember and were not really expected

Even if it's just for a few minutes its still worth going there. Interesting drawings inside the main hall and also the story behind the jade buddha is really fascinating