Chiang Dao Cave

The sacred Chiang Dao Cave, part of a network extending 14k m (81/2 mi.) underground, lies about 6 km (4 mi.) along the track leading north from the village. Inside the cave, shafts of sunlight filtering through crevices in the rock bathe the statues of Buddha - the largest being carved from white marble - in a mysterious light. Near the entrance are a large white chedi surmounted by numerous little towers, and a spring-fed pond, home to the temple fish.