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Wat Chedi Luang stands at the centre of the Old City and once housed the Emerald Buddha. Its massive brick chedi, originally 82 metres tall, was partially toppled by an earthquake in 1545 and now rises to about 60 metres—still one of the tallest structures in the historic quarter.
Construction began under King Saen Muang Ma in 1391 and was completed by his successor. The chedi once reached 82 metres, making it the tallest structure in Lanna, before the 1545 earthquake reduced it. A partial restoration was completed in the 1990s with UNESCO assistance.