Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)

Wat Rong Suea Ten, better known as the Blue Temple, is a Buddhist temple that stands out from the others because of its sapphire blue color. It is not an active temple, no monks live here.

House of the dancing tiger

Wat Rong Suea Ten translates to “House of the dancing tiger”. The temple was named after the tigers that once roamed the area.

History of the Blue Temple

At the start of the 21st century Wat Rong Suea Ten had fallen into a very bad state of repair. It was decided to completely rebuild the temple. The works were completed in 2016.

Design

The Blue Temple was designed by Putha Kabkaew, a student of Chalermchai Kositpipat, who created the famous White Temple nearby.

“The Blue Temple” of Chiang Rai

NameWat Rong Suea Ten, “The Blue Temple”
DateCompletely rebuild 2016
LocationMaekok road
2½ kilometers North of Chiang Rai town