Tung Garden and Chaloem Phra Kiat Lamp

Operating day: Daily

Operating time: 08.00 - 16.00

 

Tung Garden and Chaloem Phra Kiat Lamp Wiang, Muang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai. 11 rai of land in the Thanalai Road area Located in the heart of the commercial district of Chiang Rai Municipality, Chiang Rai Province. In the past it was the location of Chiang Rai Central Prison.

 

Which originated more than 100 years, with the aura and legend of capturing male and female prisoners in more than 4,000 cases, which were rotated Some of them died, leaving no less. But with the overcrowding of the number of prisoners. 

 

It is also an obstacle to the image that is not beautiful. In the presence of a prison in the middle of the city, obscuring the scenery Interfering with the growth of Chiang Rai Thus causing many agencies in both the public and private sectors The forces are pushing to move this prison away.

 

Until completion when receiving green light from the corrections Therefore making Chiang Rai Municipality in those days Must receive a mat in order to clear the gloomy image as soon as possible The new lung in the heart of Chiang Rai city under the name "Tung Garden and the Lamp of Honor".

 

Which is a part of the refurbishment of the old place where the prison building is located. Before decorating the garden adorn the flowers. There is a demolition of the 4 walls of the prison wall, leaving only some parts beautiful.

 

Which still maintains the front of the building which has beautiful architecture Which the interior has been modified to be a technology data center There are online computer systems, internet systems to install. In addition, the prison prison house.

 

Which the building was built with ancient wood Which has now been restored to The tribal costume art show building, 30 tribes within, are sculpted in real size wax figures. To show the culture of the traditional Lanna folk costumes in the building Ready to open to visit widely.

 

The surrounding atmosphere Both in the sports fields, playgrounds, lotus ponds, foot massage fields, Tung Gardens were arranged perfectly There is a blend of Lanna culture and western culture harmoniously.

 

Therefore causing the Tung Garden and the Chaloem Phra Kiat Lamp Became a new public lung in the heart of the city With public merchants Students, students and tourists Come to use leisure services, exercise, harvest stories, myths, history, the past, the location of this over 100-year-old prison is overwhelming.