Wat Doi Thong (Phra That Chomthong) sits atop a
hill above the northwest side of town, up a steep staircase off
Kaisornrasit Road. This location where King Mengrai is believed to have
chosen the site for his new Lanna Capital offers an overview of the
town and a panorama of the Mae Kok Valley. The chedi of Wat Doi Tong
containing what is believed to be the oldest Holy Relic was probably
renovated at the same time that the town as being built. The circle of
columns at the top of the hill surrounds the city's new lak muang (city
pillar), built to commemorate the 725th anniversary of the city and
King Bhumibhol's 60th birthday.
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