Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple)
Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple)
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- FoodTraveler_theworldBangkok, Thailand4,050 contributionsSplendid & unique blue temple in Chiengrai.Unique stunning blue temple makes this place attractive for tourists and local people. Also, it is one of popular scene in social media where you may always see. However, please dress properly without short sleeves shirt or short skirt in order to pay respect to Buddha and Buddhism. No entrance fee and convenient parking.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 20 October 2023
- samaadelebLeeds, United Kingdom44 contributionsBlue Temple tripBeautiful temple well worth a visit. Local food stalls and a small bazar, be careful with shoes as the rules differ by temple. Nice coffee shop opposite main gate (bike coffee)for the trip if you are on the road.Visited October 2023Travelled soloWritten 18 November 2023
- VeganMadeEasyGlen Ellyn, Illinois2,235 contributionsAmazingFascinating to see the many details. Heaven on one and hell on the other side symbolized! No entrance fee. A little strange that cars are driving through. The tour buses right in front of the entrance could have looked for a different spot. The story about Buddha’s life inside the temple is well illustrated. All in all well worth the visit!Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 5 January 2024
- James INew York City, New York574 contributionsDo Not IgnoreWhile the white temple seems to be the most popular pd the major Chiang Rai attractions, the blue temple may appeal to some people even more. The mix of the different blues, accented by the golden details is eye catching and makes for some very artistic displays here. Plenty of opportunities for great photos. Like the white temple, I was a little disappointed to see the building material here being a plaster type mix applied to a wire mesh. This is not durable and there were many spots it was crumbling and cracking from being touched. Again, definitely still worth the trip especially when these temples are located not too far from one another.Visited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 25 February 2024
- kwanjai206Snoqualmie, Washington854 contributionsBlue temple!Beautiful temple! Grounds were beautiful and clean. I especially liked the structure in the back that was still under construction because it wasn’t all blue, so it was a nice contrast to see. Before going in to the main temple, you will need to take off your shoes and there are shoe cubbies outside you can put your shoes in. There’s some shopping for souvenirs and snacks and drinks you can buy outside as well. I think this temple is very much still under the radar because there weren’t very many people here compared to some of the other places we’ve been. No entrance fee here. Bathrooms were clean and they ask for donations to help keep the bathrooms clean. 5 or 10 baht will do. Pretty standard for a lot of temples we visited on our trip. No toilet paper but regular toilets here.Visited February 2024Travelled with familyWritten 5 March 2024
- macedonboyGlasgow, United Kingdom186,766 contributionsBeautiful Blue Thai Neo-Traditional TempleNamed for the predominant colour of the temple which is blue and gold, the artist has created an awe inspiring place with not just a temple but artworks too. The entrance has two guardians at the front as is normal in Thai temples, but there were very friendly looking guardians. The main temple has beautiful murals of the life of the Buddha, while the high altar a giant statue of Buddha in white and is mesmerising against the blue background. The temple grounds. Also has a museum about the history of the temple and various artworks created by the artist. The steps up to the museum alone is worth the walk because of all the statues that adorn the staircase.Visited April 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 17 April 2024
- Darth_VaiderScotland, United Kingdom340 contributionsAmazing temple!This is a must see while in Chiang Rai. It’s an amazing temple to see. It does get busy so aim for early in the morning. The only downside is a very rude woman in front of the temple shouting at tourists and snapping a bbq tong to get their attention when they don’t know where to leave their shoes. No need for this as it’s not clear that unlike other temples your shoes go in a shelf to the left and right of the temple and not at the front. Apart from that it is a great experience.Visited May 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 29 May 2024
- isnakebiteMilton Keynes, United Kingdom853 contributionsMesmerisingThis was the first of 3 temples that we visited in a day in our really short trip in Chiang Rai. . It set the level. I had an idea what to expect but I kept it a secret from my Thai wife. As expected it's completely different when you are there. We walked around for a while and then sat inside for 10 minutes and were blown away, taking it all in. We could have easily stayed longer.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 15 June 2024
- harlemfamilyNew York City, New York734 contributionsBeautiful!Very beautiful temple and very unusual. Stunning colors and design. Feels like a real temple. We are so glad that we visited here. We flew specifically to Chiang Rai to visit this temples (we then drove to Chiang Mai) and it was such a great way to see the area.Visited July 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 30 July 2024
- Danny Adventure TourChiang Mai, Thailand101 contributions“Wat Rong Suea Ten”, or “Temple of the Dancing Tiger”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 inprogress.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.Visited July 2024Travelled on businessWritten 13 August 2024
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Offtosomewherenew
Hamilton, Canada60 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
This temple is one of the reasons why I wanted to go to Chiang Rai. It is even more beautiful in person both inside and out. We arrived early around 8 AM which was before the tour buses arrived and what I would recommend to others. The inside of the temple is very serene and calming especially when it is not full of people. The grounds around the temple are also impressive so be sure to walk around out back.
Written 27 March 2020
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Venture801651
Hua Hin, Thailand62 contributions
Jan 2020
This is a peaceful temple. No barking dogs. Easy to find but be aware of Tuk Tuk drivers overcharging. Good 40 mins walk from the town in an evening. The inside of the temple has some stunning artwork and some amateur paintings on the walls of modern day icons Ie., phones, space rockets etc., Pity not allowed to take photos inside but the postcards for sale are very good. Worth visiting in a morning when the light is good around 10.30 or after dusk when temple lit.
Written 31 January 2020
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Wanderlust
Nottinghamshire, UK449 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
It's easy to get temples out in Thailand! This is worth a short visit, 15 mins would probably be sufficient unless temples hold a great fascination for you. Beautiful by day and night, and myself cannot remain untouched by seeing Buddha images in such settings. Certainly makes you think and there are people making offerings of respect although these appear to be the minority. An amount of stalls set up around the temple for the usual tourist offerins/food etc.
Written 5 February 2020
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Raintree_Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand4,443 contributions
Jan 2020
Although the White Temple gets all the attention in Chiang Rai, Wat Rong Seur Ten (also commonly called the "Blue Temple") is also surprisingly beautiful. It doesn't get the hordes of visitors and therefore is actually pleasantly calming (also due to the "coolness" of the color blue) and peaceful. Best visited early morning or late afternoon. The Blue Temple makes for a good "last stop" of the day as it is open until 8:00 p.m. There is no entrance fee.
Written 18 February 2020
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Guy T
London, UK703 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Wow! Simply amazing! A beautiful Temple just over the river from the town centre. About 3 kms from the Clock tower.
An Awe inspiring place from the moment you walk up to the imposing door guard statues (dvarapalas) and into the grounds.
Very tranquil and thought provoking.
There is the main temple with a large white Buddha statue inside. Every wall and ceiling were beautifully decorated with patterns and murals.
It is a Buddhist temple so please be respectful. Cover your shoulders and knees, take your shoes off and leave them outside.
Never sit with your feet pointing towards the altar/Buddha statue.
It is free to enter but I strongly suggest a donation in one of the pots around. It is the lady you can do, for being allowed into such a beautiful Temple!
Do not miss this whilst in Chiang Rai!
30 minutes or so is enough time. There are some stalls selling local products and crafts.
Also opposite is some blue (obviously) coconut ice cream offered at a couple of stalls! Definately worth it.
An Awe inspiring place from the moment you walk up to the imposing door guard statues (dvarapalas) and into the grounds.
Very tranquil and thought provoking.
There is the main temple with a large white Buddha statue inside. Every wall and ceiling were beautifully decorated with patterns and murals.
It is a Buddhist temple so please be respectful. Cover your shoulders and knees, take your shoes off and leave them outside.
Never sit with your feet pointing towards the altar/Buddha statue.
It is free to enter but I strongly suggest a donation in one of the pots around. It is the lady you can do, for being allowed into such a beautiful Temple!
Do not miss this whilst in Chiang Rai!
30 minutes or so is enough time. There are some stalls selling local products and crafts.
Also opposite is some blue (obviously) coconut ice cream offered at a couple of stalls! Definately worth it.
Written 2 March 2020
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melkeet
Ipoh, Malaysia1,383 contributions
Jan 2020
“The Blue Temple” of Chiang Rai
Wat Rong Suea is also known as the Blue Temple due to its color especially the interior. We reached this temple as part of a taxi tour to the golden triangle. Entrance to this site was free. Right in front at the entrance to the compound, is a white Buddha seated on blue pedestals within a water fountain. A glance to the left here, will reveal another white Buddha, seated with his followers. The main building is the viharn which is golden and blue in colour, on the exterior. The entrance to the Viharn is guarded by Nagas . The building’s interior is strikingly blue in colour, and a sight to behold. There are two rows of pillars with murals holding the roof up. The walls which are also in blue have painting with scenes of the life times of Buddha. The ceilings are very beautifully done, again in blue and golden colour. The main deity is a large white Buddha on the altar.
As you walk behind the Viharn, there is a blue and gold coloured chedi. There is a White standing Buddha at the back of the Viharn. There are some shops on one side, selling food drinks and souveneirs. We were there at 9am and the weather was pleasant. We spent about 1 hour here to look around and capture some pictures. There were some taxis parked, but it would be still advisable to book a round trip and have the driver wait.
Wat Rong Suea is also known as the Blue Temple due to its color especially the interior. We reached this temple as part of a taxi tour to the golden triangle. Entrance to this site was free. Right in front at the entrance to the compound, is a white Buddha seated on blue pedestals within a water fountain. A glance to the left here, will reveal another white Buddha, seated with his followers. The main building is the viharn which is golden and blue in colour, on the exterior. The entrance to the Viharn is guarded by Nagas . The building’s interior is strikingly blue in colour, and a sight to behold. There are two rows of pillars with murals holding the roof up. The walls which are also in blue have painting with scenes of the life times of Buddha. The ceilings are very beautifully done, again in blue and golden colour. The main deity is a large white Buddha on the altar.
As you walk behind the Viharn, there is a blue and gold coloured chedi. There is a White standing Buddha at the back of the Viharn. There are some shops on one side, selling food drinks and souveneirs. We were there at 9am and the weather was pleasant. We spent about 1 hour here to look around and capture some pictures. There were some taxis parked, but it would be still advisable to book a round trip and have the driver wait.
Written 30 December 2020
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ciarbucks
Las Vegas, NV235 contributions
Feb 2020
This temple is free entrance and is about a 10 minute drive from downtown Chiang Rai (we left from the Chiang Rai bus station). The architecture is beautiful. The entire temple is painted in gold and blue with two dragons guarding the entrance and a big, white Buddha inside.
This temple was just finished building a few years ago so it is not as busy as some other temples (ex. the White Temple), but it is still pretty crowded.
This is a must see in Chiang Rai!
This temple was just finished building a few years ago so it is not as busy as some other temples (ex. the White Temple), but it is still pretty crowded.
This is a must see in Chiang Rai!
Written 17 February 2020
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apj7539
Sydney, Australia10 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
My favourite temple of all the temples I visited in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai. Really cool inside - but quirky with some of the art on the walls (eg. Little Iron Man, Harry Potter and Jack Sparrow paintings on one wall) quite different to some of the more traditional temples.
Written 20 February 2020
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Jane N
London, UK984 contributions
Jan 2020
This temple is beautiful both inside and out and is located a few kilometres outside of Chiang Rai. It is recently built (2016) and translates to 'House of the Dancing Tiger' named after tigers that once roamed the area. It is very intricately designed with a beautiful white image of the Buddha inside and both the outside and inside are an amazing blue.
Written 8 April 2020
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EHinOz
Woy Woy, Australia877 contributions
Feb 2020
Always compared with the more famous White Temple, the Blue Temple has equally as many charms, and is rather less 'ín your face'. It has a very spiritual feel and the detail is absolutely stunning. Everywhere you turn there's another beautiful piece of artwork. Give yourself enough time to soak it all up and enjoy it. And take your camera!
Written 21 March 2020
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bagaiman cara mencapai Blue Temple / way tong Kuhn dengan frrransportasi umum?
Written 2 October 2019
Buonasera,
Stiamo programmando un tour in Thailandia per il mese di Febbraio. Vorremmo visitare la parte nord e sapere se esistono tour completi di 1 giorno che includono le seguenti attrazioni per noi più importanti : tempio bianco, blu, triangolo d’oro e villaggio delle donne giraffa. Consigli ?? Organizzare sul posto oppure online ? Dormire a Chiang Mai oppure a Chiang Rai? Grazie in anticipo. S&D
Written 3 September 2019
Noi abbiamo fatto le stesse cose tranne il triangolo d’oro, ma abbiamo visitato la casa nera, esistono e vi conviene di prenotare tutto sul momento, da Chiang Mai a chiang Rai c’è un pullman che vi porta ma prenotate su internet perché noi abbiamo aspettato una mattinata intera e siamo arrivati lì solo la sera perdendo un giorno quindi se avete tempi stretti vi conviene.
Written 4 September 2019
Ho fatto tanti chilometri solo per vedere questo tempio ma al mio arrivo era già chiuso, mi sono basato sulle vostre indicazioni d'orario che a quanto pare sono errate! Delusione indescrivibile
Written 23 January 2019
Guardi capisco tutta l affidabilità del sito per quanto si voglia , ma resta pur sempre un sito “gestito da visitatori” , non è una pagina ufficiale di tale struttura o avvenimento , perciò gli orario possono variare .
Capisco il suo nervosismo, ma la colpa non è sicuro di chi ha scritto gli orari qui riportati , ma di chi va a visitare qualcosa e non si informa per bene .
Cordiali saluti .
Written 23 January 2019
Is this open 24hrs? As we are planning to visit early in the morning, around 5:30AM.
Written 13 June 2018
Most temples open early and close in the evening. But this is more of an art thing than an actual temple. I think it opens around 8am
Written 14 June 2018
Quais os dias e horários de funcionamento? É cobrada alguma taxa para entrada?
Written 29 March 2018
Fomos em grupo e não lembro se pagamos ingresso. estivemos lá durante a semana. É muito lindo, vale a pena visitar.
Written 5 April 2018
Les horaired d ouverture et surtout de fermetute. Merci
Written 20 January 2018
Bonjour, l horaire dont je suis certaine c est de 10h à 18h , peut etre elargie en fonction des saisons bien à vous
Written 20 January 2018
I can only choose between the blue temple and the mae sai border market, what one I should go?
Written 6 December 2017
I have been to both many times. The maisae market is OK and full of stalls selling items - a lot of them are cheap and not so nice but sometimes you can get nice bedset or something. It is many years ago that it was a cheap place to buy everything. It is a very busy crossing town with lots of people from china, thailand and myanmar buying and selling. The blue temple is a beautiful temple that is a good memory to take home with you. I think you can find market selling cheap things like maisae in your own country. Go to blue temple.
Written 6 December 2017
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