Wat Phra Kaew is probably the most famous of the Buddhist temples in Chiang Rai after the White temple and the Black House. It is sometimes informally referred to as the Bamboo Temple of the Jade Buddha. It is the oldest temple of Chiang Rai dating back to the 14th Century and is home to […]
Tag Archives: Thailand
16
Apr
Apr
I hired a bike and cycled through the centre of Chiang Rai and approached Wat Klang Wiang unexpectedly. This was an unplanned bonus temple in Chiang Rai! Built in 1432, it is one of the oldest and most ornate temples in Chiang Rai. #30Temples30Days: temple #3 Entrance: Free How to get there: Walk (it’s central […]
09
Apr
Apr
My first ever time in Thailand, and I’ve literally taken to it like a duck to water! When I arrived in Thailand just 4 days ago, I decided to set myself a templeseeker challenge – #30Temples30Days. That’s a temple a day for the whole month of my visa! The temples in Chiang Rai seemed the […]