Wat Chang Kham, Chiang Mai

Name: Wat Chang Kham
Address: Chiang Mai, Thailand

#23 among attractions in Chiang Mai

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place

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Wat Chang Kham, formerly known as Wat Kan Thom after the name of its builder, is a ruined temple that is part of the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological area, outside of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. The present name of the temple is derived from elephant figures supporting one of the structures. ()

Coordinates: 18°44'52"N, 99°0'7"E

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Wat Chang Kham – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wat That Noi, Wat That Khao, Wat Phrachao Ong Dam, Wat Nan Chang.

~410 ftW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat That Noi, Chiang Mai
2 min walk • Wat That Noi is a ruined temple of the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological area, outside of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, so named because of its relatively restricted scale. It is adjacent to Wat Chang Kham, a larger site in the same group.
0.4 miNW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat That Khao, Chiang Mai
11 min walk • Wat That Khao is a ruined temple in the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological site, south of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, thought to have been built in the 16th or 17th century. Its chedi is presumed to have been formerly lime-plastered, hence the name. The temple faces northeast.
0.4 miNW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Phrachao Ong Dam, Chiang Mai
11 min walk • Wat Phrachao Ong Dam is a ruined temple that is part of the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological site which is located just outside the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai in Chiang Mai province.
~1630 ftNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Wat Nan Chang, Chiang Mai
8 min walk • Wat Nan Chang is a ruined 16th or 17th century temple in the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological complex near modern Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Excavated from 2002 to 2003, the temple primarily provides evidence of ancient flooding in the region, having been inundated by some 1.8 meters of sediment.
~1590 ftNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Wat Pu Pia, Chiang Mai
8 min walk • Wat Pu Pia is a semi ruined temple in the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological complex, outside of modern Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. It is notable within the archaeological area inside Wiang Kum Kam for its relatively good state of preservation, including some remnants of stucco work and an intact layout.
~1160 ftNW
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Wat I Khang, Chiang Mai
6 min walk • Wat I Khang is a ruined 16th or 17th century temple in the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological complex near modern Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.
0.4 miNW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Phaya Mangrai, Chiang Mai
12 min walk • Wat Phaya Mangrai is a ruined temple located within the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological site, very close to the south-eastern side of Wat Phrachao Ong Dam. It is named after the historic figure Mangrai the Great.
~1290 ftNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Wat Phan Lao, Chiang Mai
7 min walk • Wat Phan Lao is a ruined 16th century temple in the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological area near Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.
~910 ftNW
Tranquil site of ancient brick ruins
Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai
5 min walk • Wiang Kum Kam is an historic settlement and archaeological site along the Ping River, which was built by King Mangrai the Great as his capital before he moved it to Chiang Mai.

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Which popular attractions are close to Wat Chang Kham?

Nearby attractions include Wat That Noi, Chiang Mai (2 min walk), Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai (5 min walk), Wat I Khang, Chiang Mai (6 min walk), Wat Phan Lao, Chiang Mai (7 min walk).