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Wat Phra Keo
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The Emerald Buddha, which now sits in Thailand's holiest temple, Wat Phra Keo in Bangkok, is said to have been discovered when lightning split the chedi housing it at this similarly named temple at the foot of the Doi Tong. A Chinese millionaire financed a jade replica in 1991—although it's not the real thing, the statuette is still strikingly beautiful.
- Address: Trairat Rd., Chiang Rai | Map It
- Location: Chiang Rai
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- Indochina Experience IExplore
- Exotic Cities from Dallas (R/T incl. Tax) — $985 Emirates
- Thailand & Cambodia Experience — $4,089 IExplore
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