Lanna Architecture of Northern Thailand – Temples and Houses
Lanna Architecture Excursion with Lifelong Learning Payap in Chiang Mai

With the goal of learning about Lanna Architecture in Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand, this Lifelong Learning Payap excursion visited the historic Wat Ton Kwen and Wat Prasart, as well as The Lanna Traditional House Museum at the Center for Promotion of Art and Culture at Chiang Mai University. The two wats are unique examples of Buddhist architectural design, while the Lanna Traditional House Museum on the CMU Campus offered visitors the opportunity to explore historic houses of many styles and origins used by the various ethnic groups that live in Northern Thailand.

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