Wat Chung Kam was built in 1827 by the ruler of Mae Hong Son and his wife. It was the first temple built in the province. It was upgraded to a royal temple in 1984. The temple was built with traditional Thai art. The main hall of the temple houses a large 4.85 wide Buddha statue. meters built by Burmese artisans, there is also a small museum displaying wood carvings carved by Burmese artisans over 150 years ago.