Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple, is an unconventional Buddhist temple located in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Designed in 1997 by Chalermchai Kositpipat, it is a bizarre blend of traditional Thai architecture and surreal elements. The building is painted white to symbolize Buddha's purity and covered in mosaics of mirrors that sparkle in the sun. Sculptures of demons, skulls, and severed heads hanging from trees surround the complex.

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Wat
Rong Khun
Wat Rong Khun, well-known
among
foreigners as the White
Temple, is an
unconventional Buddhist
temple in Chiang Rai,
Thailand. Designed in
1997 by Chalermchai
Kositpipat, this temple
is a bizarre blend of
traditional Thai
architecture and the
surreal. The building is
painted white to
symbolize Buddha’s
purity, and is covered in
mosaics of mirrors,
sparkling in the sun. All
around the complex are
sculptures of demons,
skulls, severed heads
handing from trees.
Wat
Rong Khun
Thailand's White Temple - Wat Rong
Khun, Chiang Rai
Wat Rong Khun
Pa O Don Chai Road, A. Muang,
Chiang Rai, 57000
Sararat veeraratanawan
55030116

2. Getting There
The White Temple, Wat Rong
Khun, is located 13 km outside
the city of Chiang Rai.
If travelling from Chiang Rai,
you can go by songthaew or
take the public bus from
platforms 7 and 8 of the old bus
station. The bus is only 20
baht. You can also go by tuk-tuk;
the driver may wait for you
for the return trip.
Name
Wat Rong Khun, “The White Temple”
Date
Completely rebuild late 20th century
onward
Location
Off Highway 1 (Phahonyothin road)
15 kilometers South West of Chiang Rai
town
Hours
Wat Rong Khun is open every
day from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm.
The art gallery is open Mon –
Fri 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. On Sat
– Sun and national holidays the
gallery is open 8:00 am to 6:00
pm.
Costs
free
How Long Should We
Spend There?
Visitors typically spend
between 45 minutes and 2
hours at the temple