Chiang Rai, Thailand

Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)

Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), Chiang Rai

A dazzling white temple sheathed in mirrored glass, begun in 1997 by artist Chalermchai Kositpipat. Its bridge crosses a sea of reaching hands, blending Buddhist devotion with surreal pop-culture murals in an ongoing work of contemporary art.

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Location

Coordinates: 19.82467, 99.76333

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