The Buddha Cliff Temple - Phayao

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Phayao attractions

Just 6 kms off the Phayao super highway is an unusual wat in the forest on an escarpment - Wat Huai Pha Kiang.

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entrance to the wat is up a short asphalt / gravel road
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The wat sits among the trees & on the edge of a cliff, that you'd never know was there when you pull up in the car park.

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Walk through the trees 20 metres from the car park & you are on rocky cliff face overlooking a valley.

Carved out of the rocks are numerous Buddha images, bas relief style.
Depending exactly where you start from it can be a rickety ladder, or a rocky stairway that leads you down to the Buddha images.

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Seems to be nice carvings, albeit in precarious equilibrium. Well worth to have a look at these delicate artworks ... and Phayao is anyway always worth the trip. Thank you for the highlight.
 

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I'm back next month I will ride up and have a look as great photos
Thanks and safe riding
Paul