Wat Buperam In Chiang Mai

This is my favorite temple in Chiang Mai, Wat Buperam. It's a very old, prosperous temple. The decorative motifs are elaborate inside and out, and all beautifully done. There are lots of mythical creatures around the outside (one is pictured).

Included are pictures of the main alter (with the windows on both sides) and one side alter. This is a "north, south, east and west" temple building, with alters at south (main), east and west.

Teak Wood Temple In Chiang Mai

This is a very nice teak wood temple in Chiang Mai, Wat Pon Taow. There aren't many of these teak temples left, this may be the best of them. It has been closed for years for renovation, but I was lucky to find it re-opened on this trip.

The little "Spirit House" is outside the front door of the temple. I'm not an expert, but I think it's unusual for a temple to have a Spirit House. Most houses and businesses have them, they're dedicated to the spirits of the property, the spirits of ancestors, and the higher power in general.