Wat Phra That Doi Tung Viewpoint

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Wat Phra That Doi Tung Viewpoint is somewhere that you need to visit if you are in Doi Tung and near the the Myanmar Border, north of Chiang Rai.

On the main road there was a temple. Then after driving up the hill there was a stop at the bottom of another hill.

Here there were steps going up to the top of another hill. Here the steps were lined with the traditional dragon and the bells.

After this long (and sometimes with debris) number of steps we came to the top, wow, but we were surrounded by more forest so not really a viewpoint - but the air was certainly fresh up here.

There were warnings and protection in the steps.

Looking back on the steps we could see more of the protection.

No sure what these animals were that protected the main Wat though?

This was the side of the Wat 

these were the doors - closed -

there were more figures - a very peaceful place to visit - then back down all those steps.

Wats in Thailand in the night

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There are a great many Wats to visit in Thailand but here is a list that is recommended to visit at night time.

The Beauty of Temples at night – video courtesy of Instagram and TourismThailand

Wat Phra Sing – Chiang Mai Province

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep – Chiang Mai

Wat Tha Ton – Chiang Mai Province

Wat Sirithon Waram Puphrao – Ubon Ratchathani Province 

Wat Huai Pla Kung - Chiang Rai Province

Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu – Mae Hong Son Province

Wat Pa Sawang Bun - Saraburi Province

Wat Luangpho Tho – Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Wat Arun – Bangkok

Wat Rong Khun - วัดร่องขุ่น - The White Temple

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Wat Rong Khun is a strange twist on the traditional Buddhist Temples - it is in white. To many people it is known as the White Temple.

It is actually a privately owned Buddhist Temple - it is owned by and designed by Chalermchai Kositpipat - a Thai visual artist who has travelled over Asia - specifically Hindu architecture - and put together his experiences, even coming to the notice of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Well it is really quite spectacular - even reaching the number one attraction in Chiang Rai on TripAdvisor. 

Well there is not a lot more I feel that I can add to these photographs - visually magnificent and from a mind of someone special. 

These are the toilets - and inside they are immaculate.

Then I am sure that the designer watched Alien?

This is the dangers of drink...

With being visually so stunning this has meant that it can be quite crowded with coaches of tourists at about 11am.