Ten Ornate Thai Temples With Unique Features
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Explore the map in the DocentPro app10 attractions in Thailand: Wat Sam Phran, Wat Huay Pla Kang: Goddess of Mercy Chiang Rai, Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple), and 7 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in an Instagram post by Shelbi Okumura.
Wat Sam Phran
Place of worship
4.4
• Distinctive 17-story pink tower with a giant green dragon wrapped around it • Climb inside the dragon's hollow body to reach the top of the tower
Wat Huay Pla Kang: Goddess of Mercy Chiang Rai
Place of worship
4.7
• Temple complex on a hilltop featuring the Goddess of Mercy statue • Guarded by majestic white dragons
Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)
Place of worship
4.6
• Known as the Blue Temple, with a vibrant blue and gold exterior • Surreal interior glows around a massive white Buddha
Ratchanatdaram Worawihan Temple (Loha Prasat)
Buddhist temple
4.7
• Features the Loha Prasat, a multi-tiered structure with 37 metal spires • Spire count represents the 37 enlightenment virtues of Buddhism
Chaithararam Temple - Wat Chalong
Place of worship
4.6
• Largest temple on Phuket with a stunning red, white, and gold Chedi • The Chedi dates back to the 19th century
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan
Place of worship
4.6
• Known as the Temple of Dawn, located on the Chao Phraya River banks • Features a central spire surrounded by four smaller ones • Ornate design with colorful tiles that shimmer in sunlight
Wat Rong Khun - White Temple
Place of worship
4.6
• Known as the White Temple, it is a privately owned art exhibit • Incredibly ornate imagery, entirely white with silver flecks
Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram
Buddhist temple
4.6
• Known as the Marble Temple, a red, white, and gold complex • Features an ornate archway along the marble courtyard of the main temple
Wat Plai Laem
Buddhist temple
4.7
• Temple complex with an 18-armed statue of Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy • Sits on a serene lake
Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan
Place of worship
4.6
• Famous for its reclining golden Buddha, 15 meters tall and 46 meters long • Grounds include 90 small chedis
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