One of my favourite stupas Can the stupa really be nearly 800 years old? That''s what the say! The Wat itself, surely not. I rate the stupa, ''Chedi Liam'' as the #1 attraction within the Wiang Kum Kam historic settlement and archaeological site, along the Ping River. The site itself is an attraction you should not miss anyway. The temple itself is interesting but not outstanding. Get to the site by taxi (about 30 minutes from Chiang Mai, or under your own steam with a map. The stupa alone is best viewed from the opposite side of the Ping River, particularly at night. Find yourself near the Sheik Istana hotel to do this (much closer to Chiang Mai, too). Highly recommended.