Wat Hua Wiang

Wat Hua Wiang is located at no. 15, on Singhanat Bamrung Road in Chong Kham Sub District, Muang District, Mae Hong Son Province. The temple is next to Muang Mae Hong Son municipal market.

Built in 1863, the temple has over one hundred year old. It was the second temple built in Mae Hong Son. The name ‘Hua Wiang’ means ‘province’. In the past, the northern area of the temple was covered with forests and mountains, from where the wooden pillars of the temple’s sermon hall came. At present, all of the area is comprised of houses.

Wat Hua Wiang is located at the heart of Mae Hong Son city. The temple has Shan architectural features. It houses Phra Mahamuni or Phra Chao Plalakaeng. There is a large sermon hall inside. At the beginning, seven buildings were built and expanded separately by different believers. Five Buddha images were also built and placed the sermon hall. The main Buddha image of the temple is housed here. Created in 1877, the statue is 3 meter wide and 3.25 meter tall.