Among the numerous Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai, Shuanglong Temple is definitely the most unique one. It is located inSouth of Chiang Mai Ancient CityOn the 1600 meter high Suti MountainIt is named after a golden dragon guarding each side of the mountain road. These two golden dragons have become one of the landmarks of Chiang Mai.

Shuanglong Temple was first built in ADIn 1383. Legend has it that the eighth ruler of Chiang Mai, also known as the Genna King, who introduced Buddhism from Ceylon to the Lanna region, received a Buddhist bone relic from a prominent monk in the Kingdom of Hari Penchai. The king wanted to find a sacred place to collect it, so he placed the Buddha bones in a sedan chair carried by a white elephant and released the white elephant. Following this white elephant, the king and eminent monk left the city through the White Elephant Gate and climbed Mount Suti on foot until they witnessed it stop at a certain point on the mountain, circle around three times in place, and quietly die. This later became the location of today's Suti Mountain Shuanglong Temple.

In the following centuries, the Shuanglong Temple in Chiang Mai gradually developed into an important Buddhist center, and was divided intoIn the 16th and mid-19th centuries, there were two reconstructions and expansions. Afterwards, the scale of the temple increased, attracting monks from Thailand and surrounding areas, as well as tourists and believers from around the world, and the incense became even more prosperous.

Shuanglong Temple has three treasures, which are the Sakyamuni enshrined in the templeShirizi、The crystal lotus given by the Ninth Emperor, andMain hallShakyamuniBuddha statue. There are many exquisite buildings and sculptures in the temple, among which the most famous is the main hall of the temple——Buddha Plate Hall.

There is a statue of Goddess enshrined in the Buddha HallThe 13 meter Golden Buddha sits on a magnificent throne, standing in awe of all living beings, with a solemn and unchanging dignity that has persisted for thousands of years.In the templeUsuallyUmbrella covers made of gold, statues covered in gold foil, shrines, and roofsDecoration layoutAccording to the localHuman representationThe gold used in Shuanglong Temple is aboutReachedtwo hundred and forty-two point twokilogram! It is magnificent and magnificentDegree of,Before Chang LingCome and worshipofpeopleAmazing. In addition, there is a large bell tower and a towering tower inside the temple, which are representative works of traditional Thai architectural style.

Every day, Shuanglong Temple holds multiple Buddhist ceremonies, with a continuous stream of faithful men and women coming to worship and participate in traditional Thai prayer activities.

In the garden around the temple, there is a winding path calledThe path of the soul. It is built alongside the mountainside of the temple, and along the way is the elegant and lofty scenery of Suti Mountain. Whenever you overlook from the mountain, the mystery and tranquility of Buddhism are engraved in your heart, as if you can experience the legendary hope and piety of following the white elephant to find this sacred land.