Wat Chet Yot (otherwise - Chedi Yod) is a very nice and probably the greenest temple of Chiang Mai. It felt the Chinese, Lao, Indian and of course the Thai influence, which gives it a special, elegant look.

The temple was built in 1453 and dedicated to the eighth meeting of Buddhists all over the world. Its name derives from the number "seven" - the number of spiers on the main chedi (stupa). He founded the temple of the king Tilokarat, whose ashes are stored in one of the small chedi on the site.

The architecture of Wat Chet Yot is copied from one of the most important Buddhist Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya town in northern India, where the Buddha attained enlightenment. Seven spiers are a symbol of the seven weeks of meditation, which he subsequently stayed.

Base semishpilevoy central chedi is decorated with 70th chic reliefs which are considered masterpieces of art in the Lanna style. Climb to the second level chedi and look at the temple from a height allowed only men and only on special holidays.

In 1455 the King - the founder of the church planted in its territory the sacred Bodhi tree. Subsequently, Wat Chet Yot, a whole avenue of sacred trees, which are associated with some Buddhist rituals.

Blessing is considered to catch the Bodhi tree leaf that he fell from the branches by the wind and time. Such leaves are dried and laminated (with a modern twist) and stored on the altar. Tear the leaves is strictly prohibited.

The second tradition is to create backups for massive ancient Bodhi tree branches. We need to find or buy in the temple strong stick with a forked end (usually painted in white color), write your wish on it and prop it one of the branches of the Bodhi.