The Only All Silver Temple Wat Sri Suphan - 1st Class Royal Temple - Chiang Mai Thailand 2023

One of only 29 Royal First Class Temples in all of Thailand, sharing this honor with Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai. It’s one of the most unusual temples you will ever see.

Wat Sri Suphan also called The Silver Temple is truly one of the most beautiful temples in Chiang Mai. This unique temple is almost completely clad in silver. It is one of a kind in Thailand and perhaps in Asia.

As one of the oldest temples in Chiang Mai, Wat Sri Suphan was originally built in the 16th century during the Mangrai Dynasty when the 11th king of Lanna Kingdom, Phra Muang Kaew, ruled the kingdom between 1495 and 1525.

Since the original construction, the temple have been rebuilt and renovated over the different historical periods and in modern time.

Wat Sri Suphan is an amazing, unique and intrinsic work of architectural marvel built entirely by the skilled traditional workers from the local community. Even if you’re not a temple fan, or you think that you’ve seen enough temple in Chiang Mai already, this temple’s unique nature and being the only one of its kind in Thailand still make it worth the visit.

Wat Sri Suphan is a central Chiang Mai temple that really stands out from the rest with its unique exterior made of silver and aluminum. It glistens brightly in the sunlight. The tips of the stupas are solid silver and they have a neon light display that makes the temple glow in multiple colors at night for a very stunning display.

There's also a silver-working school housed here, which helps to pass on the traditions that led to the temple's creation. Find it just south of the Old City walls on Wualai Road, close to the weekend market.

Note that females are forbidden to enter the ordination hall but allowed to walk freely anywhere else. However since the hall is small you can see most of the inside standing in front of the temple.

The sacred, precious items, spells and amulets buried beneath the base of the ordination hall 500 years ago may cause “deterioration” to people with pure spirit especially women, according to old Lanna tradition.

It’s another unique and fun temple to see in Chiang Mai. The city has so many historic temples to choose from but this is one that should be on everyone’s list.

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