Boon Yuen Temple

Terrain

General condition

Wat Boon Yuen is an abandoned archaeological site that has been excavated. restoration and improve the landscape It is located in the northern city of Chiang Saen. near Yang Thoeng Gate Opposite the road 2 and Wat Chiang Man

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Mekong River

Geological conditions

Chiang Saen is located on the west bank of the Mekong River. in the Chiang Saen Plain, which is a large plain formed by the deposition of sediments especially sand gravel In the Quaternary Era

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

According to history, Wat Boon Yuen was built by Thao Maha Phrom. The governor of Chiang Rai in 1909 contained 350 relics and 330 Arhat relics, later being restored again in 1794 during the Burmese rule of Chiang Saen. Wat Boon Yuen has not been registered as an ancient site.

The Fine Arts Department has excavated and restored this ancient site in 2005-2006 Found a temple building consisting of a viharn and a pagoda.

The viharn is rectangular in shape, made of brickwork, facing east. Appears a staircase in front (East) and side (south). Evidence of the reconstruction of the temple 2 times.

The pagoda is located behind or on the west side of the viharn. only the base Square layout, brickwork