This was the original site for the City Pillar, the wat being erected in 1296 by King Mengrai. The Viharn, made of teak, is in typical Lanna-style with a steeply sloping roof. The interior hosts eight Buddhas, one for each day of the week, plus two for Wednesdays*, but the four main Buddhas are white, made from alabaster and porcelain. There are two chedis dating from the 14^th century, a circular-based one behind, and an octagonal one across the road. You are likely to come across this small but attractive wat lit up at night as you visit the Sunday Thepae Street Market. *Why the split: Thai astrology uses eight planets rather than seven: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, and Rahu. Rahu, the eclipse-swallowing demon, needed a slot, and he took the second half of Wednesday. So, the Thai calendar treats Wednesday daytime (morning to about 6pm) and Wednesday night as two separate birth-days, each with its own Buddha.