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Wat Tham Hib Bon- Hib Lang

Tales from Khmu people.

Both temples are located on low hills. On top of that hill, it is said that there was a small cave with a rock shed. It is a large stone-like ceiling that is facing in front of the cave. The monks often come to live here in the past. The villagers in the past called Wat Hib Bon that is nearby "Wat Tee Chao Pha," which means the monk's temple who loves to live in the forest.

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This cave has collapsed already. There is the old story that in Buddhist holy day would have the fanfare sound came out from Khao Tham Hib. When getting close, there is the incense smell over there. After the cave has collapsed when the Japanese Army marched through during World War II, the sound and the smell has disappeared. It is said that this cave is the residence of the Laplae people. Once Nai On, the elephant keeper, the Khmu people try to find his elephant, he sees the crowd talking to each other. They invite him to stay with them, he follows them and left his gun in front of the cave. He stays in the cave for 1 year having a wife and a child. The rules of Laplae people are do not tell a lie. One day he was caught lying, he has to leave the cave immediately. He found that outside the cave, time flies by very quickly.
Nowadays, Wat Hib Bon- Hib Lang has several archaeological sites including the Vipassana cubicle, the walking meditation place, the Viharn, and the pagoda. What makes this temple famous is the walking Buddha posture votive tablet which is made from clay having delicate and beautiful expressions of the uniqueness of Sukhothai art.