Wat Chedi Luang
Good to Know实用信息
The Story故事
Wat Chedi Luang takes its name from the enormous “Great Chedi” at the heart of the temple.
Construction began during the reign of King Saen Muang Ma in the late 14th century and was enlarged by later Lanna rulers until it became one of the most important religious monuments in Chiang Mai.
During the reign of King Tilokaraj, the chedi was further enlarged and established as a major sacred centre of the Lanna capital.
For a period in the 15th century, the Emerald Buddha—today enshrined at Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok—was kept here, reinforcing Wat Chedi Luang’s status as one of the city’s most sacred places.
The upper part of the great chedi later collapsed after a major earthquake in 1545. Its partly ruined form is still visible today and has become one of Chiang Mai’s most recognizable historic silhouettes.
契迪龙寺以寺院中央巨大的“大佛塔”而得名。
佛塔始建于14世纪末的兰纳时期，后来历代君王不断扩建，使其成为清迈最重要的宗教建筑之一。
兰纳的 Tilokaraj 王曾进一步扩建佛塔，使这里成为当时都城的重要宗教中心。
15世纪期间，今天供奉于曼谷玉佛寺的玉佛也曾在这里供奉，这更加凸显了契迪龙寺在清迈历史上的重要地位。
后来在1545年的一次大地震中，大佛塔上部坍塌。如今保留下来的残缺形态，反而成为清迈古城最具代表性的历史景观之一。
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Walk all the way around the great chedi.
Don’t look at it from only one side. The massive square base has niches on all four sides, and parts of the upper terraces are decorated with elephant figures. Walking around the structure gives you a much better sense of its original scale.
Look for the elephants.
Along the upper levels of the chedi base are sculpted elephants that appear to support the monument. Some survive more completely than others, so try looking from different sides.
Remember that the Emerald Buddha once stood here.
When you face the eastern side of the chedi, imagine the period when the Emerald Buddha was enshrined here. It helps explain why this temple became such an important religious centre in Lanna Chiang Mai.
Find the Inthakhin City Pillar shrine.
Wat Chedi Luang is also the present home of Chiang Mai’s Inthakhin city pillar, which was moved here around 1800 during the restoration of the city under King Kawila. The annual Inthakhin ceremony remains an important Chiang Mai tradition.
绕着大佛塔完整走一圈。
不要只从正面看。巨大的方形塔基四面都有佛龛，上层还可以看到大象雕塑。从不同方向观看，更容易感受到佛塔原本的规模。
找一找佛塔上的大象。
塔基上层保留着多尊大象雕塑，仿佛在支撑整座佛塔。不同方向保存状态不同，很适合边走边寻找。
想象玉佛曾经供奉在这里。
站在佛塔东侧时，可以想象过去玉佛曾安置于此。这也是契迪龙寺在兰纳时代成为重要宗教中心的原因之一。
找到因他钦城柱。
契迪龙寺如今也是清迈因他钦城柱所在地。约在1800年卡维拉王重建清迈期间，城柱从原来的萨杜芒寺迁到这里。直到今天，清迈每年仍会举行祭拜城柱的重要传统仪式。
How to Get There如何前往
About a 6-minute walk from AP Thai Studio — approximately 400 metres. Wat Chedi Luang sits very close to Wat Phan Tao, so the two temples are perfect to visit together. We recommend Wat Phan Tao first, then Wat Chedi Luang—the atmosphere changes beautifully from the intimate teak viharn to the massive ancient chedi.
从 AP Thai Studio 步行约 6 分钟，约 400 米。契迪龙寺与盼道寺距离很近，非常适合安排一起参观。从木质兰纳佛殿走到巨大的古佛塔，两个地点的氛围对比非常有意思。
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