Chiang Rai, Thailand

City Pillar Shrine (Sadue Mueang)

City Pillar Shrine (Sadue Mueang), Chiang Rai

Atop Doi Chom Thong stands the city's symbolic navel, a central pillar ringed by 108 smaller ones. Built in 1987 and laid out as a Lanna cosmic map, it represents Mount Meru, the heavens, and the sacred rivers.

What the app adds

Roots Earth has a longer story for City Pillar Shrine (Sadue Mueang), with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: 19.91617, 99.82275

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