Pung Tao Gong Ancestral Temple

Chiang Mai


South of the flower market on Th Praisani, the Pung Tao Gong Ancestral Temple was founded in 1876, but the shrine fell into ruin as the city's Chinese population declined. The temple was reconstructed during the city's 700th anniversary celebrations in 1995, complete with towering pagodas and dragons; two shophouses in front were removed to improve the flow of chi.


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