5.5 kms north of Chiang Khong on R1290 - Paradise Road - on the top of a steep hill overlooking the Mekong, there is some massive construction going on for an amazing new temple complex to be.
The turn off on R1290
It may not look much but it is an incredible steep road up the hill
A view from part of the way up
There are multiple steep concrete options to take & it can be a bit confusing the first time, but they all lead to amazing panoramic views.
A bird's eye view of Paradise Road - R1290
Up another level
On another fork the road leads to a huge chedi being built that you can see from afar on R1290.
The construction up close is interesting.
Inside the chedi
The cool pully operator job
You can go up another level & road to get this view - a photo from January 2018
Wat Thepnimit is being built by the same famous abbot who built Wat Analayo in Phayao, & Wat Chalerm Prakiet @ Chae Hom, Lampang. He is highly revered & is able to get support to build magnificent, spectacular temples.
Wat Analayo
Wat Analayo
Chiang Mai - Nan explorer ride.
Wat Chalerm Prakiet @ Chae Hom
Climbing To Phra Bat Pupha Dang Temple
Wat Chalermprakiet, Tha Chumphu Bridge & Khun Tan Station (highest Railway Station In Thailand)
Wat Thepnimit is on the new GTR GT map
Google Maps Location: Google Maps
You could check out Wat Thepnimit with an easy cruisy day trip / ride along the Mekong, checking out a few wats on the Chiang Khong - Chiang Saen river road.
Chiang Khong - A Sunday Ride - "wat Along The Khong."
The turn off on R1290
It may not look much but it is an incredible steep road up the hill
A view from part of the way up
There are multiple steep concrete options to take & it can be a bit confusing the first time, but they all lead to amazing panoramic views.
A bird's eye view of Paradise Road - R1290
Up another level
On another fork the road leads to a huge chedi being built that you can see from afar on R1290.
The construction up close is interesting.
Inside the chedi
The cool pully operator job
You can go up another level & road to get this view - a photo from January 2018
Wat Thepnimit is being built by the same famous abbot who built Wat Analayo in Phayao, & Wat Chalerm Prakiet @ Chae Hom, Lampang. He is highly revered & is able to get support to build magnificent, spectacular temples.
Wat Analayo
Wat Analayo
Chiang Mai - Nan explorer ride.
Wat Chalerm Prakiet @ Chae Hom
Climbing To Phra Bat Pupha Dang Temple
Wat Chalermprakiet, Tha Chumphu Bridge & Khun Tan Station (highest Railway Station In Thailand)
Wat Thepnimit is on the new GTR GT map
Google Maps Location: Google Maps
You could check out Wat Thepnimit with an easy cruisy day trip / ride along the Mekong, checking out a few wats on the Chiang Khong - Chiang Saen river road.
Chiang Khong - A Sunday Ride - "wat Along The Khong."