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| Nan National Museum
The building of the Nan National Museum was
actually constructed in 1903 and once the residence
of a ruler of Nan. It displays exhibitions concerning
the town's history and major structures, evolution
of arts in different ages, and numerous ancient
objects, the most eminent of which is the Black
Ivory. It also provides anthropological information
on the northern indigenous people including
the several minorities residing in Nan. The
museum is open Wednesday-Sunday from nine in
the morning until four o'clock in the afternoon.
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Wat Chang Kham
Woravihan
Opposite the Nan National Museum is Wat Chang
Kham Woravihan . Its main features are the sculpted
upper halves of elephants adorning around the
Chedi, a Sukhothai influence. Here have been
found stones with ancient Thai scripts relating
the alliance between the kings of Nan and Sukhothai
when Nan was still and independent state. An
ancient golden Buddha is enshrined in the Vihan.
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Wat Phaya Wat
Wat Phaya Wat is located just before reaching
the town on Highway No. 101. An ancient religious
site, it has rectangular Chedi bases on which
Buddha states are placed around the Chedi structure.
Combined artistic influences of Lanna, Lan Chang
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Wat Phra That Chae
Hang
Wat Phra That Chae Hang , about 2 kilometres
from town on Highway No. 1168, is ancient religious
site of the province. Once the centre of the
old town, it was moved to its present location
in about 1368. It features a 55 metre-high golden
Chedi containing a Holy Relic from Sukhothai.
Over the Vihan's door frames and on parts of
the roofs are plaster designs in the shape of
Naga, the great serpent, which represent the
artistic best in local architecture.
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| Wat Phumin
A uniquely designed and the most interesting
temple in Nan is Wat Phumin , which has a 4-portico,
single building housing both the Ubosot and
Vihan. Four Buddha statues with their backs
against one another are installed in the main
hall facing the four directions. The doors are
delicately carved in splendid designs by Lanna
craftsmen.
Wat Phumin underwent a major
restoration in 1867 since it was built some
27 years ago. It is believed that the wall murals
were commissioned during this time. The wall
paintings, in Thai Lu style are considered highly
valuable and depict legends concerning the Lord
Buddha as well as local legends and the local
way of life, which include native attires, weaving
and commerce with foreign countries. |
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Wat Suan Tan
Wat Suan Tan , built in 1230, features an old,
beautifully-shaped Chedi and houses a huge bronze
Buddha statue, Phra Chao Thong Thip cast by
a king of Chiang Mai in 1450. |
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| Information by Tourism
Authority of Thailand . |
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