The Blue Temple, also known as Wat Rong Suea Ten, is a striking Buddhist temple, renowned for its stunning blue and gold color scheme. Built in 2005 on the site of an ancient abandoned shrine, it is a relatively new addition to Chiang Rai’s historical landscape and was funded by a local artist named Phuttha Kabkaew, who had a strong vision of fusing the beauty of traditional Buddhist art in the contemporary world.

Better known as the White Temple, Wat Rong Khu is a relatively modern Buddhist temple, a privately owned art exhibit and the creation of renowned Thai artist Chalermchai Khositpipat. Once just the forgotten ruins of an abandoned temple, this site has been transformed into a contemporary and visually striking landmark, as an offering to Lord Buddha in the hope of securing eternal life. Construction commenced in 1997 and is expected to be completed in 2070.