The White Temple

We made a road trip today to Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple. It is located in Chaing Rai Province in Thailand. It is a few hours north of Bangkok. The temple was designed by a guy by the name of Chalermchai Kositpipat. I cannot pronounce it but I was able to google the spelling of his name. On 5 May the temple was heavily damaged by an earthquake that struck the province. It was closed for a month. Chalermchai said that he would demolish the whole temple and would not rebuild it. Good news came a couple days later after an engineering expert team inspected and confirmed that all building structures in the temple were unharmed by the quake. Chalermchai announced that he would rebuild the temple back to its original beauty in two years and promised to devote his life for the work. Temples abound in Thailand but The White Temple is by far the most amazing. The structure is covered with mirrored tiles and therefore, the building "shines" under the bright sun. You can enter the temple but cannot proceed to the alter. Ladies need to be dressed appropriately to enter the compound by covering arms and legs and men must wear long pants. It is said to be one of the top ten sites to visit in Asia. I believe it. The artistry that went into this beyond belief. The detail is astounding. The murals on the walls inside the temple are also beautiful works of art. I had goose bumps upon visiting the temple.