The purpose of our first trip to Chiang Rai was the magnificent White Temple of Thailand (Wat Rong Khun). It is just a few. kilometers from the city of Chiang Rai, we spotted it on the way, when headed to the golden triangle in Chiang Saen. White, sun-shining tops of the White temple (for example, Wat Rong Khun called foreigners) are visible directly from the road. Then we come here again came traveling by car through the north.
The content of the article
- 1 White Temple in Thailand
- 2 Short video
- 3 Information to visit
- 4 Where is the temple
White Temple in Thailand
When the view opens immediately the entire white-mirror-carved the temple, you understand that you have not seen anything from the road. This kind mesmerizing, and there is a feeling that you got into a fairy tale. Of course the first thing that comes to mind is the Snow Queen’s castle. WatRong Khun is handsome, even probably too handsome to be exactly the temple. This is a true work of art. Oleg is very apt him compared with the Tretyakov Gallery. And although the Thais come here to to pray, it seemed to us that in terms of energy this place in significantly inferior to the same dilapidated old wat Chiang Saen.
Probably such an impression due to the fact that, firstly, the place it is relatively new (construction began in 1997 and, By the way, it is still ongoing), and secondly, because it’s very much it is tourist. There were quite a few visitors although they were somehow evenly distributed around the neighborhood and not very often across the eyes and in the frame.
At the entrance to the territory of the White Temple, a guard sits and hangs a sign that due to indecent behavior (whose, we did not understand), foreign tourists are allowed only when accompanied by their guide. we hesitantly wobbled in front of the gate, and then decided try happiness, stop, so stop. But calmly passed, not being stopped by a law enforcement officer.
View of the White Temple from the road
White Temple in Thailand (Wat Rong Khung)
Wish tree
Naturally, I left my
Well of desires, where coins are thrown
The territory is very beautiful and it gets better every year.
At the entrance to Wat Rong Khun is a beautiful bridge, symbolizing the road to enlightenment, the place where the Buddha lives (in our way, simply Paradise). But before you get there, you need to overcome the human world (a little semicircle right in front of the bridge itself), and then go through Hell with the stretching arms of sinners (a large semicircle, ending in fangs is the mouth of Rahu). It is a pity that before the trip I did not read about everything on the Internet in advance, it would be more interesting to wander there, knowing what was happening.
And so, we are at the door of Paradise Wat Rong Khun temple. Remove shoes and go inside. And there is almost nothing. Only original the painted walls and the seated figure of some saint apparently monk On the Internet, he found that he was embalmed, like our Lenin, others claim it is just a doll. I don’t know what’s true, but what is not, but it looks quite like a living one, from which it becomes scary. The same monks are on Samui.
Impressed with the original painting of the walls. We really did not understand who she performed. Whether the creator of the temple Chalemchay Kositpipat (Chalermchai Kositpipat), or several authors. Bailiff to to someone else’s guide with questions we learned that the drawn characters Matrix, Avatar, Terminator, etc. – is a symbol of what people Now they mostly live in the illusory world that they themselves have thought up and not in reality, that is not good. Well, about weapons, rockets, towers twins and the events of September 11th, I generally keep quiet.
And, as we were told, the painting is constantly updated with different phenomena from our modern life (Avatar proof of this), so to speak, keeps up with the times. This is done to later it was clear exactly when these paintings were created, such temporary milestones. One wall, by the way, is generally empty. Interestingly, it will appear on it years, so, after 50—
Bridge of enlightenment
Sinners are drawn to visitors
They can try to cajole
The figure of a monk inside the temple is most likely not a real mummy.
All walls are painted with modern plots.
And a year ago, the Avatar was not here—
The part is not finished yet
By the way, taking pictures inside the temple is prohibited. Cause we learned later, from one of the drivers who threw us. The drawings on the wall are the author’s works and for some reason their creator. (creators?) do not want them to spread through The internet.
Construction is still ongoing. This is indicated not only standing behind the temple of Wat Rong Khun are white, but still bald, without ryushechek, buildings-pigs, as we called them, but also the blanks of those the most white-mirror beautiful near a canopy. Interesting It was to learn how it all is born and created. They say the complex will include nine such amazing buildings. It will be interesting come back in 10 years, it’s just a fairy tale will be the most the real one!
Backyard pile of blanks
How do you hand sticking out of buckets?
There are various sculptures throughout the whole territory, no less amazing and original than the white temple of Wat Rong Khun. Each of these sculptures probably carries some sacred meaning, but we, unfortunately, understood only that well, absolutely for dummies – smoking and drinking is not good.
Having rejoiced that these reproaches-warnings do not apply to us, we went to explore the amazing golden palace building. I I wondered for a long time what it could be. And by the fact that above are depicted almost kissing a man and a woman, decided it was some kind of the likeness of our registry office. Naive, imagine what was mine disappointment when I read the inscription terrified me – Toilet ?! Yes Yes! Golden toilet! Mind is incomprehensible! But beautiful, by fairy tale—
Golden toilet
Well, and finally buying a magnet from this fascinating place, we also studied the Lost and Found display cabinets with the presented there are exhibits – lost things. You know what most lose? Cases from cameras and caps! But startled me more total money sealed in bags with a signed amount! AND there are many of them.
Short video
Information to visit
Entrance is 50 baht. Children up to 120 cm free.
Open from 7 to 17. During the season (November-February) it is open until 18 o’clock. But since the territory is not very large, at any time of day you can get pretty close to the temple and make beautiful photos. It is in the dark that the lights and the temple light up. looks especially magical. Well, I mean, even if in the evening and night you will pass, then take a look, there is only 100 meters from the road to go.
How to get there
The easiest way, of course, is on a rented car. She allows tremendous freedom in planning and moving around the country. AT Otherwise, you can take a minibus from Chiang Rai from old bus station (city center) for 20 baht. Or move from Chiang Mai by shuttle bus or bus from the bus station and ask disembark you on the highway opposite the temple.
Overnight stay
It is convenient to spend the night in Chiang Rai so as not to hurry anywhere. Can see a little city itself, its central part and visit several attractions in the area, such as the Black Temple, White antagonist. Overnight is also convenient if you have a whole. Travel to the north of Thailand.
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Where is the temple
The White Temple is located about 13 kilometers from the city of Chiang Paradise, south towards Chiang Mai. Near the main road, which connects Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
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