White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) in Chiang Rai

Just south of Chiang Rai, off Highway 1, there is one of the most amazing and stunning temples I have ever seen in Thailand. Called officially the "Chapel of Wat Rong Khun" it has become to be known simply as "The White Temple". This is another one of those places that hasn't been discovered by the Lonely Planet people yet and very much worth a visit.

This is a modern form of architecture which you don’t often see in temple grounds. It was designed and built by Thailand’s premier artist Chaloemchai Khositphiphat.The attention to detail is remarkable and you do need to spend some time here studying the beautiful artwork. To reach the temple you have to cross a bridge over a pit of hell. Down below there are sculptures of people who are presumably trying to escape from hell. Inside the temple is a beautiful colored mural of the Buddha.












Links of Interest:

• White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) near Chiang Rai (image gallery)
• Hotels and accommodation in Chiang Rai