Sofa impressions

Now (now meaning when I am writing it and not when it will be  published) I am sitting on great sofa in a cafe and I almost forgot  how comfortable is to seat on the sofa. I just realized that I had never sat on sofa in Lao, Cambodia or in Thailand. When I had coffee, I  had it from the food stall or from a local restaurant where they had only chairs.

Loooooooong neck

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Long neck tribe.

Initially I was not too enthusiastic about sightseeing hill tribes in Thailand since other travelers told me that it is very artificial, one have to pay even entrance fee for visiting a village. They had impression that they are visiting zoo. But the last day in Chang Rai I rented a motorbike in order to visit White Temple. I visited it from the morning and I still had quite a lot of time. I wanted to see the mysterious black house for the colour balance, but on the way there I came across the sign for the most known hill tribe in Thailand - long neck. So I changed my plans and went there instead to black house.

White, whiter, White Temple - impresive modern temple.

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White Temple - Wat Rong Khun.

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.