Practical information
- Location
- Rim Kok, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai · 19.92337, 99.84173
- Dress code
- Dress politely: long sleeves, trousers or a knee-length skirt; no sleeveless, crop, tight or revealing tops. Take off your shoes before entering the chapel or other buildings. (source: thailand.go.th)
- Period
- Modern temple on an older temple site, near the Kok River
Opening hours and entrance fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
About Wat Rong Suea Ten
Wat Rong Suea Ten, the Blue Temple, stands near the Kok River on the northern edge of Chiang Rai city. Its main hall is painted in deep sapphire blue with intricate gold details, and inside a large white Buddha sits against a vivid blue background. Gold-and-blue naga serpents guard the entrance stairs. The design draws on the same contemporary northern art scene as the White Temple, and the result is one of the most photographed interiors in northern Thailand. It is smaller and usually calmer than the White Temple, and easy to combine on one day.
Highlights
- Sapphire hall A deep blue hall with gold details.
- White Buddha A white Buddha on a blue background.
- Naga guardians Blue and gold serpents at the stairs.
Tips for Wat Rong Suea Ten
- Cover your shoulders and knees and take off your shoes before you enter a temple building.
- Combine your visit with Wat Phra Kaew (Chiang Rai), about 2 km away as the crow flies.
More photos of Wat Rong Suea Ten
Front of the Blue Temple with naga stairway, Wat Rong Suea Ten Photo: Chainwit. · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
White Buddha statue among blue sculptures, Wat Rong Suea Ten Photo: Sai Naing Ye Aung · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wat Rong Suea Ten on the map
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Frequently asked questions about Wat Rong Suea Ten
Where is Wat Rong Suea Ten?
Wat Rong Suea Ten is in Rim Kok, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai province, in northern Thailand.
What is Wat Rong Suea Ten known for?
Wat Rong Suea Ten, the Blue Temple, stands near the Kok River on the northern edge of Chiang Rai city. Highlights include Sapphire hall, White Buddha and Naga guardians.
How old is Wat Rong Suea Ten?
Modern temple on an older temple site, near the Kok River.