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Wat Rong Khun (The White Temple) Posted by on Mar 14, 2018

Wat Rong Khun (The White Temple)

There are so many temples across Thailand that it’s easy to get what many travelers call “temple fatigue.” After a while, they just don’t seem interesting any more. Well, that’s definitely not the case when you visit Wat Rong Khun (วัดร่องขุ่น). More commonly referred to in English as the White Temple, it’s the brainchild of famous Thai artist Chalermchai…

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White Temple Video Tour Posted by on Aug 22, 2017

White Temple Video Tour

When traveling in Northern Thailand, you won’t want to miss the amazing White Temple. It’s a stunning work of art and is unlike any temple you’ve ever seen. Take a closer look at the White Temple and learn all about it in this short video:

The White Temple Posted by on Aug 15, 2017

The White Temple

While you may be “templed out” from your travels in Thailand or other SE Asian countries, make sure you don’t skip out on Wat Rong Khun (วัดร่องขุ่น). It’s commonly referred to as the White Temple, and it’s unlike any temple you’ve ever seen. Here’s a brief introduction to this dreamlike complex, starting with the artist and his purpose…

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White Temple and Black House Video Tour Posted by on Oct 14, 2014

Tour the “Heaven and Hell of Architecture” in northern Thailand – the White Temple and Black House of Chiang Rai – in this short video.

A Guide to Chiang Rai Posted by on Sep 25, 2014

Depending on which way you’re headed in a Southeast Asia adventure, Chiang Rai (เชียงราย) may be your first or last stop in Thailand. This northern provincial capital is often visited on a day trip or used simply as a necessary transit stop, but there’s much more to do here if given a few days. On…

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Chiang Rai Day Trip (Video) Posted by on Nov 9, 2011

For one of our last stops in Thailand, we took a day trip through Chiang Rai (เมืองเชียงราย). We stopped at the beautiful White Temple, the Golden Triangle, the Burmese border, and a Longneck Hilltribe Village. A written post was made about this trip a few months back, and can be seen HERE.  

Day Trip to Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle Posted by on Aug 23, 2011

Making our way up through Thailand and towards the 2-day slow boat down the Mekong River into Laos, we lined up one last adventure – a day trip taking us through Chiang Rai to the Golden Triangle. As we were quite exhausted from the incredible jungle adventure with Book, we struggled to get out of…

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