One of the town’s most attractive side
adventures is Khao Luang Cave, regarded as the largest and most important in
the province. It was often frequented by the royal family as a meditation and
picnic spot since the reign of King Rama IV (mid-19th century).
The cave chamber lies
about 90ft below ground and has numerous openings in the ceiling that allow for
natural lighting. The limestone cave is decorated with beautiful stalactites
and stalagmites, and more than 180 Buddha statues are scattered around the
cave’s 3 main chambers. Of these, the most impressive are the 12ft high Buddha
image and the 16ft Reclining Buddha, both cast under the royal command of King
Rama V.
40
kilometers to the north-east of Chiang Mai is Meung
On Cave and 2 hot springs. Use the rough map below to help you find them. You can also
use my Chiang Mai map to help...head east on Road 1006, past
the train station.
The cave is well worth the trip. It's not a huge cave,
but it is big and deep. Be careful heading down the many steps (at one point
you have to duck under rock so I wouldn't recommend the cave to everyone). The
cave is lit up well throughout so you won't need a torch. It opens into a large
chamber where you'll see a long reclining Buddha and another sitting Buddha.
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