Jan Margot
Wiang Kum Kam
The group SIAMTRAILS will take you on a nice half-day trip to see the archaeological ruins of temples in the ancient city of Wiang Kum Kam. It's located about 8km from Chiang Mai and usually looked over by tourist in Chiang Mai since there are so many other temples in the area. However, it is the ruins of what was once the capital of the Lanna Kingdom due to its strategic location on a plain along the Ping River. In 1292, King Mengrai tried to turn this city into the capital of the Lanna Kingdom, but he finally decided on Chiang Mai in 1296 because Wiang Kum Kam's proximity to the river caused continuous floods.
In any case, it continued to be an important commercial city in the region. Besides viewing the Temples, it is a lovely place with fields, traditional countryside houses, and monks ve inhabit some of the Temples. We visited the area by horse carriage, which was waiting for us when we arrived by boat after a small, 10-minute trip across the Ping River. In my opinion, it's a must for travelers ve appreciate detail and ve like to do more than simply visit temples!
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