WHITE TEMPLE – BLACK HOUSE – BLUE TEMPLE – MEKONG RIVER CRUISE (Golden Triangle)1 DAYTOUR

Program Detail

WHITE TEMPLE – BLACK HOUSE – BLUE TEMPLE – TOUR

 

Overview white temple black house tour start with tour guide pick up you from hotel. Leave Chiang Mai across mountains and green valley enroute stop at Hot spring for relaxing. Mekong River Cruise (Golden Triangle) Taking a boat trip is one of the most popular activities when visiting the  Golden Triangle For solo travelers or small groups, the most cost effective way to get out on the water is in a long-tailed speed boat.Then drive to visit a magnificent White temple (Wat Rong Khun) a must in Chiang Rai. The White temple was designed by Arjar Chamermchai Kositpipat a famous Thai visual artist. You will see a ton of astonishing art works of the founder including his masterpieces inside the building. After an hour stroll around the temple delicious Thai food lunch will be served at restaurant near by White temple after lunch continue visit to Baan Dum museum also known as The Black house, Black House is a contemporary art works. They are all black. The complex has over 20 building, carving, architecture, skins collection. The museum comprised of Thai artist Thawan Dunchnee.  visit Long Neck & AKHA & YAO village before return to Chiang Mai by the same routeThe northern most province of Thailand, covers of 11,879 sq.km. and it is bordered by Myanmar (Burma) and Laos. The distance from Bangkok to Chiang Rai via the Phaholyothin Road is approximately 830 km. It is approximately 180 km. from Chiang Mai along road No.1019. Historically, King Mengrai the Great whose statue can be seen easily on the way to Mae Chan founded Chiang Rai in 1262. It used to be the capital of the Lanna Kingdom until it was conquered by the Burmese. It was not until 1876 that Chiang Rai became Thai territory. It was proclaimed a province during the reign of King Rama VII in 1910.Today Chiang Rai is famous for its hill tribes, the Golden Triangle, Mae Sai and Chiang Saen town.The site of our eco-attractions “Union of Hill Tribe Villages and Longneck Karen” is located at the top of the hills and in a style heretofore unknown in Chiang Rai.5 hill tribes have joined with us for an authentic nature holiday. They are indigenous people with a vast knowledge of the area- its plants, weather, birds, and animals.

.The Blue Temple is immediately recognizable for its brilliant shade of rich sapphire. The temple walls, roof, and surrounding statues are all covered in this gorgeous hue, an unusual decorative choice in a country where most temples are made of gold. This color is symbolically associated with purity, wisdom, and the lack of materialism that Buddhists aspire to.The temple is a fascinating fusion of traditional Buddhist values and classic Thai architecture with extremely contemporary design choices. This modernism makes sense — the Blue Temple was designed by Putha Kabkaew, a student of the artist who built the eccentric White Temple.

The Blue Temple History

The Blue Temple is known in Thai as “Wat Rong Suea Ten”, or “Temple of the Dancing Tiger”. Another ancient temple once stood here, and tigers are said to have roamed freely over the grounds when it was abandoned nearly a century ago. The Blue Temple as it exists today is brand new by comparison. The local village decided to rebuild the temple in 1996 and began the project in 2005. Construction was officially completed in 2016, but The Blue Temple is still considered a work in progress.

Compared to its “older siblings”, the White Temple and the Black House, the Blue Temple is a lesser known tourist destination, and far less busy. This is changing quickly, though, so now is a good time to take a tour here.

Exterior Architecture

Together with its calming cerulean color, the Blue Temple is adorned with gleaming gold trim and surrounded by blue and gold statues of magical Buddhist beings and mythological characters.

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The stairs to the main entrance are guarded by naga serpents, whose tails ripple with detailed scales and twist and whirl around in entrancing elegance. The temple windows are protected by an angelic figure, posing proudly on a pedestal with feathered wings spread wide, a staff grasped behind its back. Brightly colored Yakshas, or female nature spirits, wait nearby to keep the temple safe from evil.

Just behind the temple, a Buddha statue stands in an abaya-mudra pose, emitting an air of calmness and inviting visitors to relinquish fear and anxiety.

Inside the Blue Temple

Inside, the Blue Temple is a kaleidoscope of colour and patterns, with elaborate and unbelievably intricate paintings completely covering every surface. Like most Thai temples, the walls depict stories of the life of the Buddha, but these have been painted in a particularly modern style. Much of this art is mounted in ornate gold frames which fit tastefully with the rest of the theme. Even the ceiling is spectacular, embellished with patterns so extraordinary they are almost psychedelic.After experiencing the peace of the enlightened Buddha statue, the room’s exit is a bit jarring. The wall around the doorframe is painted to be a representation of Hell, and the doorway itself is the gaping mouth of a demon.

The centerpiece of the space is a seated Buddha statue, made of shiny white porcelain that looks eerie and blue in the reflection of the room. Powerfully framed by columns, he sits with one hand pointed to the ground, a representation of the moment he achieved enlightenment.

  • 7.00-7.30A.M. Pick up at Hotel
  • 8.30A.M. Hot Spring
  • 10.00A.M. White temple wat rong khun
  • 11.00 A.M.  Mekong River Cruise (Golden Triangle)
  • 11.30P.M. Lunch at local Thai restaurant near by White temple
  • 13.00P.M. Visit Black house
  • 14.30P.M.Visit Blue Temple
  • 15.30P.M. Long Neck and Hill tribe village (Optional 300THB per person)
  • 16.00P.M. Leave Chiang Rai for Chiang Mai
  • 19.00P.M. Arrival at Chiang Mai city Drop off at your Hotel

Inclusions:

  • Pick up and drop off at hotel or guesthouse in the city by Air-conditioned vehicles (join group)
  • All admission fees as mentioned in the program
  • English speaking tour guide speaking tour guide available on request
  • Drinking water in the van
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fee at white temple
  • Entrance fee at Black house
  • Entrance fee at Blue Temple
  • All listed activities

Exclusions:

  • Hotel out skirt of the city might be charged for transfer
  • Optional Long Neck & Hill tribes Village (300THB per person)

Facts

  • Tour seat in coach number of passenger about 8-12 person per group
  • Please bring Passport on the trip

Guest allow to bring:

  • 1 small bag per person

What to wear:

  • Sandal/Flip Flops, Short/Pants or Skirt length cover knee/polo/or T-shirt covering the shoulders.

What to bring: 

  • Sunscreen, Sunhat, Camera, Passport
    Duration Day Tour ONE  DAY TOUR
    Private Tour:( minimum 2 person) 07.00-19.00
    Price 8, 500.00 baht ( Per/Person)Child under10 yrs 50%
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