About this guide

White Temple Chiang Rai Guide is an independent travel guide. We are not the official website of Wat Rong Khun, and we are not connected to the temple, the artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, the Tourism Authority of Thailand or any tour operator.

What we do

We write practical pages about visiting the White Temple respectfully: what it costs, what to wear, what you're looking at and how to get there. We link to trips you can book so you can go straight from reading to booking.

Practical details such as entrance fees, opening hours and dress rules were last checked in September 2026.

How we choose tours

The "Check price & dates" buttons link to tour listings on GetYourGuide. We're a GetYourGuide affiliate partner: if you book through these links, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

We list tours because they fit the page they're on: a clear starting point, a sensible itinerary, and enough time at the White Temple. The descriptions on this site are our own. For exact inclusions, times and prices, always read the listing itself.

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Photo credits

All photos come from Wikimedia Commons and are used under the licences shown.

• The white ubosot of Wat Rong Khun reflected in the pond in front of it by Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
• The bridge up to the ubosot, flanked by two white guardian figures at the gate of heaven by Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0
• Hundreds of sculpted white hands reaching up beside the bridge at the White Temple by Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0
• Scaffolding around one of the White Temple buildings, a reminder that the site is still being built by Hans-Jürgen Neubert, CC BY 4.0
• The ornate golden building at Wat Rong Khun, which houses the restrooms by BrokenSphere, CC BY 3.0
• The White Temple grounds with white spires and a tree on the lawn under a blue sky by Ddalbiez, CC BY-SA 3.0
• The deep-blue and gold hall of Wat Rong Suea Ten, the Blue Temple, with naga statues at the entrance by Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0
• A dark wooden hall at Baan Dam, the Black House, with a carved stone guardian in front by Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0