Wat Phuak Hong, a historic Buddhist temple in the south-western quarter of Chiang Mai's old walled city, is notable for its distinctive circular laterite-brick chedi, a rare architectural feature among Thai temples. Rising in a series of stepped, receding tiers punctuated by niches that once held Buddha images, the stupa departs from the square-based forms usual in Lanna building and has long attracted the attention of architectural historians. The documentary examines this unusual design, the weathered warmth of its laterite fabric and its place within the rich cultural and religious heritage of the northern capital, following the temple through the quiet daily observances of the community that surrounds it.
