Wat Umong (or Oomong) is a really awesome temple located in a heavily forested area of Chiangmai, Thailand, built into the foothills of the Suthep Mountain. It has a very powerful feel to it when you arrive and there is no question that it is special. The temple contains many unique tunnels that were built in the late 14th century. These maze-like tunnels are built into a hill below the temple's chedi which is quite beautiful. The chedi and most of the bricks and stones that make up Way Umong are covered with moss, plants and vines giving the temple it's signature appearance of this overgrown jungle atmosphere.
Besides an area of the temple that contains the monk's quarters, there are multiple buddhas and pathways in the forest with the highlight being a small lake with many fish, birds and other wildlife.
I shot a bunch of pictures in a short amount of time, but can't wait to go back and shoot there again especially right after the rainy season ends and the green moss, vines and plants are at their best!
As a sidenote...We also shot a video for Thaipods.com recently at Wat Umong which we will be posting soon.
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