Wat Rong Khun, White Temple is located 5 kilometers from Chang Rai. It is modern temple that the construction started 1997. And is planned to be fully finished in 50 years. The Temple is designed in white colour with the use of white glass. In the strong Thai sun it is really whiter than a snow.... White temple is an amazing artistic project initiated and lead by Chalermchai Kositpipat - famous Thai artist.
White temple looks impressive from outside. Every detail is though over - non-smoking sign or non-drinking sign is a piece of art. But this you can appreciate on your own having a look on the photos. The temple is also amazing inside, where it was forbidden to take any photos. The interior was covered by modern frescos. On back of the temple there was a devil shown with octopus arms from which different pop-culture superheros were emerging: Batman, Spider man, Superman, Start Trek and Ufo as well as a plane crashing into World Trade Center building. On the sides there were people escaping from the devil arms to the front of the temple there were Buddha image and Buddha statue. Below Buddha statue there was an old monk sitting and meditating. There is so much peace emitting from him that I think he was enlighten one. His attendance changed the atmosphere in the room.
White temple is the most impressive building that I have seen so far in Asia, and the most interesting modern temple that I know. I would treat it even more as example of modern art: modern frescos and architecture more than example of the modern art. Do you know any other modern temples that impressed you so much?
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