Von Chiang Mai nach Chiang Rai

30.-31.10.2013

On the way to Chiang Rai we had a stop at the hot springs

Thermalquellen auf dem Weg nach Chiang Rai. 

 

 

 

 

Arriving at Chiang Rai, our first visit was to Wat Rong Khun or the "White Temple," a vast extravaganza of kitsch, the building of which started in 1997 and not yet completed. The construction is funded by famous local artist-turned-architect Chalermchai Kositpipat, now a university professor of Art, who also has a gallery of his works on the site.

Wat Rong Khun-"weißer Tempel" von Chalermchai Kositpipat- Kitsch oder Kunst- "Hundertwasser" auf Thai. 

The temple entrance as seen from the front

 

 

 and from the back 

 

 

  

Drink and the devil.... 

 

Demonic traffic cones
...selbst die rotweißen Verkehrshütchen im Hintergrund.  

 

Happy rabbit

 

Spewing dragon 

Hobgoblin?

 

 

 

..and a good show of hands  

 

 

Every luxurious edifice deserves a golden...... 

..des Künstlers Beitrag zu exklusiven...

 

...loo 

...Toiletten.  

 

Chiang Rai, street scene 

 

 

The market

Anyone fancy insects for dinner?
Insekten und Grillen zum frittieren.

 

 

Visit to Wat Phra Kaew, temple built on the site where the original Emerald Buddha was first discovered in1434 when lighting struck an old Chedi

Wat Phra Kaew- hier wurde der in Bangkok befindliche Smaragdbuddha nach einem Blitzschlag in einem Chedi gefunden.

 

The museum in the temple grounds

More bells...

 

The founder of the temple 

Denkmal des Klostergründers: König Rai

 

The pagoda under which the original Emerald Buddha was discovered 

Chedi s.o. 

 

The ubosot or ordination hall which contains mural paintings

Tempel mit Kopie des Smaragdbuddha. 

 

Hitching a ride?? 

 

Pre-School outing

 

Sadu Mueang of Chiang Rai; the Navel or Omphalos, of the City, a Hindu shrine

Sadu Mueang -Hindutempel den Mittelpunkt Chiang Rais darstellend. 

 

 

Ancient trees speak in false tongues...

Alte Wahrheit- Frau soll Mann gehorchen- na wenns die Hindugötter sagen.... 

 

Our hotel in Chiang Rai

 

 

 

Breakfast by the River Kok

Frühstück im Hotel Restaurant- der Kok Fluss im Hintergrund  

 

View from balcony

Blick vom Balkon