Amazing Thai architecture!

WHITE TEMPLE
Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple, is a privately owned art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Pa O Don Chai, Mueang District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997.

Getting There - The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs ฿210 - ฿300. How long does it take to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai? The bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours

Attractions - Designed by visionary Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, the half Buddhist half Hindu temple is made of white plaster – symbol of Buddha's purity – and numerous tiny fragments of mirrored glass, which create unique light effects thanks to the reflection of the sunbeams on them.

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Post by TrishFigs | Oct 16, 2022