Wat Rung Khun is a large temple complex located ca. 13 km south of Chiang Rai.
In English the place is known as the White Temple.
In English the place is known as the White Temple.
When you see the place, or just a picture of it, it is easy to understand why:
almost every building in the complex is constructed in a white or shining colour.
almost every building in the complex is constructed in a white or shining colour.
The main temple
This dramatic figure is placed by the railing of the bridge that leads to the temple.
The entrance to the main temple.
Fish with different colours swimming in the water that surrounds the main building.
Fish with different colours swimming in the water that surrounds the main building.
The gable of the main building.
A huge decoration placed by the railing of the bridge that leads from the main building.
This small pavilion holds a wishing well.
This is the wishing well. On the bottom of the well
you can see some of the coins tossed into the water by visitors.
The top of the small pavilion.
This pagoda is exceptional because it is yellow, while (almost) everything else is white.
The lower section of the yellow pagoda.
The small pavilion.
The roof of the small pavilion is decorated with fantastic animals.
The roof of the small pavilion is decorated with fantastic animals.
This yellow building houses the bathrooms.
Detail of the decoration in front of the yellow building.
Two paintings on the yellow building:
women must turn to the left, while men must turn to the right.
Several trees in the temple complex are decorated with fantastic portraits.
One of several fantastic portraits.
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