Take a tour of White Temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
The pure beauty and distinctive artistry of the White Temple will simply enchant you to the core.
The landscape of Thailand is home to an exceptional and remarkable temple based on the principles of Hinduism and Buddhism.
The architecture of the temple is an eclectic mix of contemporary Thai art infused with religion and history.
It is built all in white and white glass, as in Buddhism, the color white is the symbol of Buddha's purity while white glass signifies Buddha's wisdom.
The temple is flanked by numerous statues of Buddha, the most awe-inspiring of which is that of Buddha sitting on a lotus flower, meditating.
This temple is one of its kind, eccentric in every possible way.
