Adjacent to Wat Phra That Doi Jom Thong is an esplanade with 108 pillars symbolizing the city of Chiang Rai. The central pillar represents Mount Meru according to Hindu mythology and is surrounded by 108 other pillars and five channels, symbolizing the universe and the five great rivers. The Chiang Rai Umbilical Pillar was erected in 1987 to commemorate the city's 725th anniversary. Its six tiered platforms represent the six levels of paradise. According to local tradition, the main pillar is as tall as King Meng Rai, the founder of Chiang Rai. It stands on a three-tiered base representing the three states of Rupabrahma, Arupabrahma, and Nirvana.

If you are in the Phra That Doi Jom Thong temple, a small path leads to the city's pillars.

How to get there

How do you get to the 108 pillars of Chiang Rai? A small path leads from the Phra That Doi Jom Thong temple to the city's pillars.