The temple is renowned for its
traditional wooden Ho Trai - the Hall of Tipitaka scriptures.
The wooden hall was built in the pond to protect the
Tipitaka from insects. The four-room hall houses wooden
scripture cabinets which are beautiful lacquer work
decorated with gold leaf. It has blending art styles;
namely, Thai-style partitioned wooden walls with carving
of zodiac animals and floral motifs at the bottom,
Burmese-style tiered roof with traditional Thai roof
decorations, and Laotian sculpture on the gables. Such
decoration makes it a very beautiful hall.
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