Wat Sri Suphan
This temple in the middle of the silver smiths area was built between 1495 and 1515 but was destroyed and looted several times when Chiang Mai was under Burmese occupation. Close to the main viharn is a large stone tablet that is at least 500 years old. The language inscribed on the tablet is Faak Kham which is very ancient and pre-dates the languages of Lanna and Kham Muang.In the temple compound, the old tradition of teaching skills is once more available. Master craftsmen freely give of their knowledge, talent and time to demonstrate and teach silver-smithing (actually, the metal is usually a nickel mixture as silver is too soft for hammering). A present day master craftsman, Khun Kamolpan, is at Wat Sri Suphan teaching monks, novices and students. Student numbers swell during school holidays when local children and young people are eager to learn a bit of crafting.
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South of the old city walls. Off Wualai Road. Chiang Mai
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