Sights & Sounds: Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Recommended length of visit:1 鈥� 2.5 hours (depending on how intense you want to immerse yourself into the temple enigma)

A trip to a temple is definitely not something I would be intrigued by in the past; I am more of a cathedral kinda girl. I was, and still am, into spires that reach way up high into the sky, not to mention the vintage architecture and at times, not so salient but fascinating details engraved into the thick concrete pillars.

Well, all that changed when I saw how majestically unique Wat Rong Khun was on Google! The white structure that glistened under the sun was a win for me instantly!

Since we had the car, getting there was pretty simple and so straightforward; with the help of Google Maps of course! We stayed at The Imperial River House Resort in Chiang Rai, quite centrally located I would say. But then again, with a car, anywhere is centrally located. Haha!聽

From the resort, it was approximately a half-hour drive to Wat Rong Khun. The landmark to look out for would be the Central Plaza Chiang Rai; this mall was our beacon when travelling around Chiang Rai. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Sights & Sounds: Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai
Guide Location: Thailand » Chiang Rai
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
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