Wat Phra That Kaeng Soi

Wat Phra That Kaeng Soi is an ancient Buddhist temple located on a forested hill above the Ping River in Si Wichai Subdistrict, Li District, Lamphun Province, northern Thailand. The temple is known for its historic chedi enshrining Buddha relics, Lanna architectural elements, and panoramic river views. Believed to date to the Hariphunchai period, it remains an active religious site and local pilgrimage destination within the Li area.

Visitors can expect a hillside temple compound set above the Ping River with a historic relic chedi, viharn, Buddha images, and Lanna-style structures surrounded by forest. The site offers elevated views of the river and valley, quiet courtyards for worship and merit-making, and shaded areas to walk and photograph. Access involves climbing steps to the upper terrace where the main chedi is located.

Wat Phra That Kaeng Soi is believed to have been founded during the Hariphunchai period and later restored in the Lanna period. Tradition associates the temple with the enshrinement of Buddha relics and its strategic location overlooking the Ping River. The chedi has undergone several restorations and remains a historic religious monument for Li District.

The temple is an active Theravada Buddhist religious site and local pilgrimage destination. It enshrines revered Buddha relics in its chedi and serves as a center for merit-making, religious festivals, and community observances in Li District, reflecting Lanna Buddhist traditions.