Chiang Mai must have been a city of great affluence in the past, given the exceptional architecture prevalent at its places of worship, stuccoes and woodcraft. Chiang Mai is at the top list of drawing tourist to this great city due to its unspoiled nature, the warmth of people that fills the airs, its art and culture and Lanna's lasting and invaluable traditions. "Nine" has always been a lucky number for Thai folk as the pronunciation of the word corresponds with the word "Progress" in the vernacular. To visit nine specific temples know for their holy relics and auspicious names in Chiang Mai for worshipping will bring you lucky.

The first temple will start at the royal-class temple of Chiang Mai, Wat Phra Singh Varamahavihara, located on Sam-lan road. Worshippers are greeted by the twin lion (Singh) sculptures standing guard over the temple entrance. On the right is the Haw Tria, or Haw Montien Dharma, where the Tripitakathe Buddhist teachings, are kept. This half-concrete, half-wooden building boasts beautiful stuccos of angels in different poses around its base. Behind the temple stands a small building, Vihara Lai Kham, housing one of Chiang Mai's most important Buddha image, Phra Buddha Sihing. During Songkran and New Year festivities Phra Buddha Sihing is moved outdoors for Buddhist devotees to worship. Along the walls of Vihara Lai Kham, were decorated with the unique mural paintings which displayed the story of popular Thai literature. The paintings were draw by local masters and those from China.