Half Day Muang Kung Pottery Village and TonKwen Temple (Private Tour)
Muang Kung Village, one of Thailand’s most well-known pottery villages, has been told its history by the ancestors from generation to generations that their ancestors who settled down in this village were Tai people who had been herded from Mong Phu and Mong Hsat in Kengtung, currently is town in Shan State, Burma. The most popular product is the traditional earthenware jug (Nam Ton) as this keeps water naturally cool that has narrow top, bulge middle. You will make 1 product which it takes about 1 ½ -2 hours before taking it home. Finally, we will visit Ton Kwen Temple (Intharawat Temple) that is one of the finest examples of classic Lanna style architecture in Northern Thailand. The complex consists of a viharn, an open pavilion and a large open mondop. The temple is one of the very few remaining wooden temples in its original state in Chiang Mai province.
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What's included in Half Day Muang Kung Pottery Village and TonKwen Temple (Private Tour)
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Wat Ton Kwen (Wat Intharawat)
Kwen Temple (Intharawat Temple) is one of the finest examples of classic Lanna style architecture in Northern Thailand. The complex consists of a viharn, an open pavilion and a large open mondop. The temple is one of the very few remaining wooden temples in its original state in Chiang Mai province. The temple is under the care of the Thai Fine Arts Department. Renovations have been carried out aiming to leave the original structures in tact as much as possible.
Baan Muang Goong Pottery Village
One of Thailand’s most well-known pottery villages, has been told its history by the ancestors from generation to generations that their ancestors who settled down in this village were Tai people who had been herded from Mong Phu and Mong Hsat in Kengtung, currently is town in Shan State, Burma. It was an escape from an invasion of Burmese soldiers. Here you will see and learn more about traditions of Lanna Pottery (Northern Pottery). The most popular product is the traditional earthenware jug (Nam Ton) as this keeps water naturally cool that has narrow top, bulge middle. We will walk to local houses to see their lifestyle and learn how to produce their products from the local people. You will make 1 product which it takes about 1 ½ -2 hours before taking it home.
Inclusions
- All activities as mentioned in the program
- One person with one learning set
- English speaking tour guide with TAT license
- Hotel pickup and drop-off inside city area
- Bottled water
- Travel accident insurance
- Transportation by air conditioned car/minivan with licensed Driver
- Your personal expenses
- All kind of alcohols & soft drinks
- Other optional tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off out side city area
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You should dress appropriately, T - shirt with short sleeves and long trousers is perfect for Temple tour.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
AP Good @ Travel office or hotel in Chiang Mai City area only. Additional charges will apply for locations outside Chiang Mai city.
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Ticket Redemption
You should dress appropriately, T - shirt with short sleeves and long trousers is perfect for Temple tour.
