Wat Rong Khun perhaps better known to for eigners as the White Temple, is a contemporary, unconventional, privately owned, art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997. It is open all year round and there is no charge for admission
Structures and symbolism
When completed, the white temple compound will have nine buildings, including the existing ubosot, a hall of relics, a meditation hall, an art gallery, and living quarters for monks.
The bridge of "the cycle of rebirth": the main building at the white temple, the ubosot, is reached by crossing a bridge over a small lake.
Gate of Heaven: After crossing the bridge, the visitor arrives at the "gate of heaven"
Ubosot: The principal building, the ubosot is an all-white building with fragments of mirrored glass embedded in the building's exterior.