Temples don’t have to be ancient ruins to astound you with their beauty. Wat Rong Khun is a privately-owned temple, built in 1997. It is better known as the White Temple. As it happens, it is more than a temple, but once finished will include a prayer room, meeting hall, art gallery, and residential quarters for monks. The owner and designer, Chalermchai Kositpipat, estimates the complex will be completed in another 50 years.
Visitors to the Wat Rong Khun must pass over a bridge. This bridge symbolizes the cycle of rebirth, leaving behind greed and desire to gain happiness. Once over the bridge visitors arrive at the Gate of Heaven. There are two statues that represent Death and Rahu, deciding the fate of the dead. If you are deemed worthy, you may continue to the main building at the heart of the complex. The building glitters in the sun, not just because of its white surface, but because of the mirrors embedded in the façade. Your visual senses will be overloaded by the inner décor, murals in all kinds of fiery oranges and reds depicting the evil humans have inflicted on the planet. It isn’t a place of prayer, but rather somewhere to learn a valuable lesson, “people are wicked.”
The only building at Wat Rong Khun not constructed in white is the golden building. The artist may be making another statement on humanity since this is where visitors find the restrooms.
By taxi:
Take a taxi from Pa O Don Chai to Wat Rong Khun. It is a journey of 5.4 km that is covered in 6 minutes and costs 95 to120 THB.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Admission: 50 THB
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