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Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu
Make the half-hour trek to the top of Doi Kong Mu hill through dense forest, and you'll find this unique temple with two white chedis plus some of the best views of Mae Hong Son you can find anywhere.
Two enormous Burmese-style lion statues greet you at the foot of the overgrown staircase to the top.
The chedis–which date back to the 1800s and are topped by golden spires–hold the ashes of one of the chief disciples of the Buddha, as well as the ashes of the governor who ordered the construction of the temple. The chedis are "guarded" by Naga, a mythological snake and a lion-like creature called a Chinthe. At night, the chedis are lit and can be seen from the town.
Chong Kham
Mueang Mae Hong Son District
Mae Hong Son 58000
Mueang Mae Hong Son District
Mae Hong Son 58000
