Name: Wat Huay Pla Kang: Goddess of Mercy Chiang Rai
Address: 553 หมู่ที่ 3 Tambon Mae Yao, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Rai, Chang Wat Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
Telephone: 053 150 274
Rating: 4.7

Temple complex featuring a 9-floor pagoda with 12 surrounding structures & a giant Buddha.

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Wat Huay Pla Kang is home to one of the world's largest statues of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, standing at a towering 78 meters tall.

Colossal Guanyin Statue

Intricately carved dragon pillars lead the way up to the Guanyin statue, adding to the architectural marvel of the temple.

Dragon Pillars

Visitors can pay a small fee to ascend to the head of the Guanyin statue, reaching the 24th floor by elevator and then climbing a few stairs to the top level.

Head of the Statue

Wat Huay Pla Kang is open daily from 7 am to 8 pm and admission is free for all visitors.

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The temple offers breathtaking views over Chiang Rai, especially at dawn and dusk when the sky paints a vivid backdrop to the majestic Guanyin statue.

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Beyond the Guanyin statue, the temple complex features a large golden Buddha, a dragon boat temple, and countless smaller structures and sculptures.

Wat Huay Pla Kang: Goddess of Mercy Chiang Rai

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Colossal Guanyin Statue

Dragon Pillars

Head of the Statue

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