According to some reports, Wat Chiang Man is the oldest in Chiang Mai, it was founded in 1306 by King Mengraem. The temple is his house, while built around the Lanna Kingdom. Wat Chiang Man repeatedly restored in 1471, 1558, 1571 and 1581, respectively, on the date of this report, carved in stone, located in the temple.

In Wat Chiang Man contains two precious Buddha figure of great importance for the whole of Thailand. Both statues can be seen in a small viharn (building) of the temple.

Crystal Buddha or Phra Sae Tang Khamani (presumably the XIV century), has the ability to protect against natural disasters. Statue rarely exhibited to the public, usually on Sundays.

Marble Buddha or Phra Sila Buddha, was created around the VIII century in Ceylon. The Buddha is depicted winning elephant Nalagiri and, according to legend, it can cause rain. Most attention is paid to the Marble Buddha in April, when the whole country celebrates the Water Day and New Year at the Buddhist calendar.

Much attention of visitors attracted by the temple chedi Chang Lom (in the lane. With Thai "stupa surrounded by elephants"), built in the XV century and restored in the XIX. It is a combination of gray stone and gold, looking together very effectively. From the base of the stupa "go" in the shape of elephants Sinhalese style.

The central building - viharn - is beautifully decorated both inside and out. It houses a statue of Buddha with a begging bowl, dating from the 1465 year.

On the territory of Wat Chiang Man is the stele, fixing the precise moment the base of Chiang Mai: 4:00 am April 12, 1296.