We were lucky enough to visit Wat Rong Khun on a beautiful early Spring morning when the white walls and the mirrors sparkled in the sunshine against a cloudless blue sky. It's a joy to see this complex of buildings, although the whole area quickly gets very busy with a huge amount of tourist coaches. The exterior of the temple... more

Definitely worth a tuk-tuk ride out of Chiang Rai to see the White Temple. After seeing more temples than I can remember, this one is a real stand out because of its pure white color. Though the day was hot, it looked like it was covered with snow - sort of like the icy house scene in Doctor Zhivago. Some... more

Wat Rong Khun or The White Temple as it is also known , just outside of Chiang Rai is a fantastic realization of a prominent Thai artist's dream. The temple is constructed entirely in radiant white decorated with pieces of glass enbedded in the white plaster. The temple's white color is used to signify the purity of Lord Buddha. It... more

Definitely check this out if you're in Chiang rai. It's a popular destination for Thai tourists. It's beautiful and irreverent. Pay special attention the the mural on the back wall of the temple (look for Neo and Superman). more

So many temples look the same in temple, but this one is unique, one of its kind! It is contemporary, with contemporary paintings, which is very good. The living fish are the strangest I have ever seen. they totally match the architecture. When this temple gets a 100 years old, I give it a 5er! more

We stopped at the White Temple as part of a trip to the Golden Triangle and it turned out to be one of the highlights of the trip. We'd been to Wat Pho in Bangkok and a couple of smaller local temples so we thought we'd been templed out. The White Temple blew that out of the window. It really... more

I can't add much more to the previous reviews, the temple and it's sculptures/surrounds is a stunning sight and very different to the majority of Wats in Thailand. The murals inside the Wat surprised me, a combination of traditional and modern...very different. More of Chalermchai Kositpipat's work can be found on display in the nearby gallery. Also nearby are cafes... more

You can hardly believe it when you see it!!! When you're ever near Chaing Rai, you MUST go here, it's magnificent!! more

We stopped at Wat Rong Khun (or the 'White Template') during a day trip from Chiang Mai. Luckily the weather was very sunny which makes this temple even more unbelievable to the eye. This is unlike any other temple I have seen in Thailand and it still isn't finished!! When following the path around the temple you start off crossing... more