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Phra Tamnak Doi Tung (พระตำหนักดอยตุง) was once a palace of
HRH Princess Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother. It features a
combination of the Lanna form of art and the Swiss-style chalet. The
building is decorated with woodcarvings by Northern craftsmen in
various designs on its Kalae (northern-style gable), Choengchai
(eave board), and window frames. Around the palace lie gardens of
various flowers with many colours, which provide beauty and
freshness, especially in the cold season when mist can be seen
slightly covering the surrounding hilltops. Officials lead a tour of 20
minutes each round. It is open daily from 7.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Admission is 70 Baht. For more information, contact Tel: 0 5376
7015-7 www.doitung.org. Suan Mae Fa Luang is situated in front of
the palace on an area of around 10 rai. It is a garden of temperate
flowers; such as, salvia, petunia, begonia, roses, Dok Lamphong
(thorn apple), as well as more than 70 species of auspicious plants,
perennial trees, and creepers. There is also the Sculpture of
Continuity by Khun Misium Yipinsoi. The garden is open daily from
6.30 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Admission is 80 Baht. The Hall of Inspiration is a
building where the life story of HRH the Princess Mother and the
royal family is on display. There are 8 exhibition rooms. It is open
daily from 7.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Admission is 30 Baht. Furthermore, a
shop offers souvenirs, silk clothes, as well as products of the Royal
Project including flowers, fruits, vegetables, and saplings of various
plants.
Wat Phrathat Doi Tung (วัดพระธาตุดอยตุง) is located at Km 17.5 on
Highway 1149. The Lord Buddha’s left collarbone relics brought
from Madhya Pradesh, India, have been enshrined here. It was the
first time that the Lankavamsa or Theravada Buddhism was founded
in Lanna Thai. In the construction of the relic stupa, a one-thousand-
wa long Takhap flag (or Tung in local dialect) was planted on the
hilltop, and the stupa base was designated from the area as far as
the flag flied. Thus, the hilltop where the first stupa of Lanna Thai
was established was named Doi Tung. Phrathat Doi Tung is an
important sacred place. During the homage paying festival, there
are Buddhist worshippers both Thais and people from neighbouring
countries; such as, the people of Chiang Tung in Shan State,
Myanmar, the people of Luang Prabang and Vientiane, Lao PDR., etc.
For further details, contact Tel: 0 5376 7061.