Wat Ton Kwen, dating from 1218, is 11 kms south of Chiang Mai in Hang Dong District, back off the main road. This rare wooden temple is considered to be an architectural masterpiece of the Lanna period. Its name ‘ton kwen’ comes from the name of a local tree in the Lanna dialect. It is also known as Wat Intharawat after the abbot who built it.
Get there early before the tour buses in order to enjoy its natural serenity.