Three Kings Monument
Chiang Mai, ThailandThe symbolic heart of Chiang Mai — bronze statues of the three kings who founded Chiang Mai in 1296 (King Mengrai, King Ngam Muang, and King Ramkhamhaeng), set in a broad plaza in front of the Old City Arts & Culture Centre. A focal point for city festivals, the Loi Krathong lantern release, and evening social life. The most photographed monument in Chiang Mai.
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Chiang Mai
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