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White Temple, Chiang Rai, Thailand (explored)
White Temple, Chiang Rai
by Adelheid Smitt

A recent trip to Thailand, and this was one place I really looked forward to visiting. It attracts masses of tourists, so I went at 6 am after having been informed that you can enter that early. This was not the case, so the image I was hoping for, of the temple reflected in the pond was not possible. However, it did mean no one else could enter so I was able to get a photo without other people. Wat Rong Khun (Thai: วัดร่องขุ่น); White Temple, is a contemporary, unconventional, privately owned, art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997 (Wikipedia).

[#7 on explore 4/2/17]

Chiang Rai
White Temple, Chiang Rai
by Enrica Fabriani

A las afueras de la ciudad de Chang Rai se encuentra el transgresor Wat Rong Khun, más conocido como Templo Blanco. Es obra del arquitecto tailandés Chalermchai Kositpipat, quien en 1997 inició su construcción. En este tiempo sólo ha podido terminar uno de los innumerables templos que componen el conjunto. En su interior, que no se puede fotografiar, en lugar de las típicas escenas de la vida de Buda el artista ha pintado inusuales imágenes como por ejemplo a Keanu Reeves en su papel en Matrix. Un lugar insólito que no deja indiferente.

White Temple - RongKhun
White Temple, Chiang Rai

Spend time on my weekend here in Chaing-rai, North of Thailand. See Nature,Culture,Art and relax. Its really nice place here away from busy big city.

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Chiang Rai
White Temple, Chiang Rai
by Enrica Fabriani

Puesta de sol en el Templo Blanco cuya explicación está en las anteriores fotos.

Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Ban Wiang Wai!
Most notably Adelheid Smitt and Enrica Fabriani.