worshippers paying respects circumambulating the golden gilded stupa wat phra that chae haeng thai buddhist temple nan

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Worshippers paying respects, circumambulating the golden gilded stupa at Wat Phra That Chae Haeng, a Thai Buddhist temple in Nan

Wat Phra That Chae Haeng, one of the most revered temples in the province of Nan, is located on a small hill at the east of the city and is believed to have been founded in 1355. The glistening golden central stupa is 55.5 meters high, located on a square base, 22.5 meters wide each side. The temple complex structures show a mixture of several architectural styles, including Lanna and Thai LÃÂ¼.