Wat Phan Tao is a small but historically rich temple located along Prapokklao Road in the center of Chiang Mai’s old city. Although it sits beside the much larger Wat Chedi Luang, it holds a distinct identity shaped by craftsmanship, royal history, and quiet religious life. The temple was once part of Wat Chedi Luang in the fifteenth century, and its name, meaning “temple of a thousand furnaces”, reflects its early role as a place where Buddha images were cast using multiple hearths and melting pots.