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Wat Mae Yen, Maehongson
 

Mae Yen temple is located in Pai town but outer route.  Tourists have climbed  350 steps to get on the temple.  They can see the whole Pai town and the valley below.

Many foreign travelers come here and climb up the long stair case to the temple because a lot of the backpacker huts are located in the valley below. The temple contains very graphic murals but offers a fine view over the Pai valley.   

There is an interesting old chedi at the temple and also murals that were painted by a local artist about the previous lives of the Buddha.

How to get there:
Pai Map

 

Comment# 1 at: 2008-11-26 14:44:47 Comment by: TT


Wat Prathat Mae Yen is a good place of sight-seeing. You can view Pai town and see little huts of resorts on the rice field.

Comment# 2 at: 2008-11-26 14:46:01 Comment by: TT


It is peacefull and a bit cool if you're here in the winter as I.

Comment# 3 at: 2008-11-26 14:49:11 Comment by: TT


Prathat Mae Yen is prominent and the vihara zone is very clean. You have to take off your shoes from the temple gate.

Comment# 4 at: 2008-11-26 14:53:09 Comment by: TT


I don't have information regarding these pagodas (chedi). It is told that here is very good for seeing the sunset. It is gradually going down behind the hills with the shine reflecting the gold rice field.

Comment# 5 at: 2008-11-26 14:55:39 Comment by: TT


Foreign tourists love here too. Some will be here to make a meditation.

Comment# 6 at: 2008-11-26 15:00:35 Comment by: TT


Old lady sells Tungs (ตุง) in front of the Vihara. I bought her one, in replace of flower and candle for the buddha offering.

A farang wrote a note in English for her to sell these.

Comment# 7 at: 2008-11-26 15:01:18 Comment by: TT


Tung (close-up)

Comment# 8 at: 2008-11-26 15:02:00 Comment by: TT


Buddha images in the Vihara.

Comment# 9 at: 2008-11-26 15:02:32 Comment by: TT


a reclining buddha image nearby

Comment# 10 at: 2010-12-14 19:58:36 Comment by: 123


Comment# 11 at: 2011-01-07 14:10:42 Comment by: Mo


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