Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)

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. Blue Temple Entrance 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. (source: bonvoyagethailand.com) 📌 Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple) https://maps.app.goo.gl/TGVUBjjqHWaLxLXz5 +66 64 347 3636 306 หมู่ที่ 2 Maekok Rd, Tambon Rim Kok, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57100 #pindlegem #pindlethailand #guidebook