Chiang Mai Trip Overview
● Visit the White Temple or Wat Rong Khun, a modern architectural masterpiece built by a local artist to gain immortal life
● Take a break at the Blue Temple, built on a site where tigers jumped over the river
● Get chilled to the bone at the Black House, called a “dark, mysterious, and almost sadistic” representation of hell
Additional Info
Duration: 14 hours
Starts: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Chiang Mai Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
● Visit the White Temple or Wat Rong Khun, a modern architectural masterpiece built by a local artist to gain immortal life
● Take a break at the Blue Temple, built on a site where tigers jumped over the river
● Get chilled to the bone at the Black House, called a “dark, mysterious, and almost sadistic” representation of hell
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mae Khachan Hot Spring, Mae Chedi Mai, Wiang Pa Pao 57260 Thailand
Before we begin temple sightseeing, we’ll break up the long drive at the Mae Khachan Hot Spring to relax, dip our feet in the steaming mineral water, maybe eat a snack, or walk around the surrounding gardens.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Wat Rong Khun, Lahaul-Spiti Pa O Don Chai Subdistrict, Chiang Rai 57000 Thailand
We’ll then move on to the main attraction: the White Temple. If you’re looking for ancient ruins, you might be surprised to find a modern architectural masterpiece designed and built by local artist Chaloemchai Khositphiphat. He was rumored to have spent over THB 40 million of his own money to create this unconventional art exhibit to gain immortal life!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple), 306, Moo 2 Maekok Rd Rim Kok, Chiang Rai 57100 Thailand
The Blue Temple or Wat Rong Seua Ten literally translates to ‘temple of the dancing tiger.’ It was built on a site where tigers were said to have jumped over the river.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Baan Dam Museum, 333 Moo 13, Nang Lae, Chiang Rai 57100 Thailand
Built by Thailand national artist Thawan Duchanee (who incidentally was the mentor of Chaloemchai, the White Temple guy), the Baan dam Museum (Black House) is a cluster of nearly 40 small shadowy structures exhibiting art dating back to the Ayutthaya period. This is truly something the likes of which we’ll never see anywhere else!
Duration: 4 hours
