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Chiang Rai White Temple, Blue Temple, Black Temple

Transportation strategy: This is a one-day trip on the trip, choose a 9-seater nanny car Must-see attraction 1: The White Temple, also known as "White Dragon Temple", "Longkun Temple", "Wa Longkun" and "Lingguang Temple", is located in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand. It was designed and built by Thai Chinese artist Chalermchai Kositpipat. The White Temple in Chiang Rai was built in 1998. Because the temple is plain white and is carved with various gorgeous white dragon patterns, it has become a unique building that breaks through the traditional Thai temples and has attracted many tourists to take photos and check in. The designer Xu Longcai hopes to perfectly integrate Buddhism and art through the White Temple. The color white is chosen to symbolize the purity of the Buddha and the wisdom of the Buddha that illuminates the universe. Tickets: 50 baht for foreigners, free for Thais Opening hours: 06:30-18:00 (open daily) Address: 60 หมู่ที่ 1 Phahonyothin Rd, Pa O Don Chai, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Must-see attraction 2: The Blue Temple, also known as the Dancing Tiger Temple (Blue Temple; Wat Rong Suea Ten; วัดร่องเสือเต้น), originally means "dancing tiger" in Thai and was built in 1996. The Blue Temple was designed and built by an apprentice of the designer of the White Temple in Chiang Rai. Although it is smaller than the White Temple, its overall appearance is dazzling and magnificent blue, and the Buddha statues inside are exquisite. It is a Thai temple that perfectly blends traditional and modern art. Tickets: Free admission Opening hours: 07:00-20:00 (open daily) Address: 306 หมู่ที่ 2 Maekok Rd, Tambon Rim Kok, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Must-see attractions 3:. The "Black Temple" is also known as the "Black House Museum (Baandam Museum; พิพิธภัณฑ์บ้านดำ)", which was designed by the famous Thai artist Thawan Duchanee. The museum houses the artist's collection of art works over the years, including animal specimens and bones with black themes, hoping to convey to everyone the thoughts on the essence of life such as religion, life and death, good and evil, etc., so that people can understand the mystery of life and death. The museum is also regarded by locals as a symbol of hell. Tickets: 80 baht Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (open daily) Address: 333 หมู่ 13 พิพิธภัณฑ์บ้านดำ Nang Lae, อำเภอเมือง Chiang Rai
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Posted: Apr 7, 2025
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