Chiang Rai, Thailand 10/31/09 HAPPY HALLOWEEN


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November 1st 2009
Published: November 2nd 2009
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A relaxing day for the Strickfadens in Chiang Rai after all the travel and climbing of temples in Cambodia? We think not. And now for a completely different kind of temple...Wat Rong Khun or "The White Temple". Wat Rong Khun is white to represent the purity of the Buddha. Almost all temples use gold but the artist who is creating this masterpiece thought gold creates greed and wanted to be pur... Read Full Entry



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Wat Phra Kaew, Chiang Rai, ThailandWat Phra Kaew, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Wat Phra Kaew, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Templeof the Emerald Buddha
Replica of original Emerald BuddhaReplica of original Emerald Buddha
Replica of original Emerald Buddha

The original Emerald Buddha (which is now housed in the Grand Palace in Bangkok) was found in this temple in 1434.
Bronze buddhaBronze buddha
Bronze buddha

Sprayed gold. Located in new museum at Wat Phra Kaew.
Golden Clock Tower, Chiang Rai, ThailandGolden Clock Tower, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Golden Clock Tower, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Same artist who did Wat Rong Khun



3rd November 2009

The architecture is Breathtaking!
They must be forever clean!!!!

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