Chiang Mai#8 Chiang Rai Hot Spring & White Temple

A full day trip to Chiang Rai Hot Spring - White Temple - Golden Triangle - Mae Sai (northern most of Thailand) - Chiang Rai Hill Tribe village. The tour package costs 1000baht per person, which we booked from our hotel. It will be a long journey ahead as Chiang Rai is about 5 hours car ride from Chiang Mai. 

First stop at the hot spring* of Chiang Rai, which is a rest stop for toilet break and some foot relaxation. There is a hot spring pool which records at almost 100°C. Perfect for boiling some quail eggs for breakfast?

Second stop --> White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)***** This beautiful temple is very unique and modern. There is a bridge that leads to the entrance of the temple. It signifies one walking from the hell crossing the bridge to the heaven. Tourists are advised not to look back or turn back once you're walking upwards as you will not want to go back to HELL.

There is mural painting on the walls inside the temple which is very funny and carries a modern touch of conveying the Buddha's story. There are paintings of Doraemon, Ultraman, Matrix, Tomb Raider, Batman & Joker, Michael Jackson and even Sailormoon (actually so much more superheroes in there). These superheroes are fighting the evils to get to the heaven.


This is the most special temple we've seen so far in Thailand as it is entirely in white color (symbolizing purity) instead of gold. And it has the most modern touch of contemporary style and sci-fi figures and superheros! Good one =)