Annual Candle Festival 2011

Annual Candle Festival 2011 (RAM 1 lunar month 8).
Event Schedule: 16 July 2011
Venue: Tung and garden lamps and Wat Phra Sing, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai.

City of Chiang Rai scheduled annual Candle Festival 2011 aims to preserve cultural traditions of the local beauty. During the 16 July 2011 at Tung and garden lamps and Wat Phra Sing, Chiang Rai's ready to invite the community to send the procession and dancing contest by providing the parade and dancing. During the 16 July 2011 at Tung and garden lamps and Wat Phra Singh Chiang Rai's.

Activity- Competition from dancing.
1. The competition from the beautiful dancing type of faith and the idea of ​​cooperation with various temples. Chiang Rai City, decorations on light trucks (pickup trucks).
2. The dancing competition from a beautiful type and his family, with which the parade. (Carved on the vehicle).
- Parade and dancing.
- Enjoy the music of Lanna.

Wat Phra Singh, the temple is a common type of degree class is located at the client Singh Road, Tambon Wiang, Muang District, Chiang Rai Chiang Rai Province. Assume that. Probably was built in 1928 BE in the reign of God Mahaprom. The instinct of God Kue Na. The ruler of Chiang Mai Chiang Rai has won a BE between 1888 to 1943.

Why this temple is called "Wat Phra Singh, is likely to be because once Have a Buddha image in Thailand is important to emerge even Buddha Hin link. Also known as the common name "Lion King" is now enshrined at Wat Phra Singh Buddha even Hin link. (Or the lion), model type Mara Pang Saen art, gilded bronze. Buddha image in Thailand to emerge as a long-lasting. BE built approximately 700 in Lanka. Lanka and enshrined in the year 1150 has been brought from the shrine to the Kingdom of Thailand.
 
More information.
City of Chiang Rai Tel. 0 5371 1333 to 304-5, 307.
TAT Chiang Rai Tel. 0 5371 7433, 0 5374 4674-5.