Wat Rong Khun, also called the White Temple, is located in Chiang Rai (about 3 hours north east of Chiang Mai). The day after our arrival in Chiang Mai we headed up north with Fred Sr. and Cherry.
The temple is quite a beautiful sight, it is totally white with millions of pieces of glass.
This is Chalermchai Kositpipat, the creator of the temple. He is a famous Thai artist who was able to get his temple started by selling his own paintings. The temple is not complete, and won't be for many decades because Mr. Kositpipat refuses to accept outside money for his creation. His goal is to fund the entire project by himself. http://www.tourismchiangrai.com/e-ctmc/index.php?option=rongkhun
Looks like someone had some nail polish handy. All of these carved hands are at the entrance of the temple, as you walk over the bridge.
The sarong I am wearing was handed to me upon our entrance. At the exit, there was a basket to put it in (so that later some other inappropriately dressed tourist can wear it). :)
This is not a typical temple. It is not a religious site, so there are no monks. There are strange images such as the planters above which are hanging in trees outside; inside there are paintings of superman, batman, and Keanu Reeves in the Matrix (just to name a few).
So you had to say "so long" to your sarong. Did you want to keep it? At the Vatican, if you are inappropriately dressed you have to buy a cover up. I think the throng rental is a nice touch. They are pretty spiffy yellow shorts. Amazing sights you saw. Very interesting as well. Thanks for sharing.
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