Despite a general lack of any useful knowledge of or insights about Buddhism, visiting a temple is for me a great opportunity for some photography, a bit of peace and quiet and an experience of something extremely different from the normal day-to-day life in Belfast.
Wat Phra Kaew in Chiang Rai is a great example of a temple complex that is extremely welcoming to tourists yet doesn’t seem to get many tourists. Chiang Rai’s Blue Temple and the White Temple in particular are tourist hotspots but Wat Phra Kaew has lots to walk around, places to sit, have bit of meditation if that’s your thing and great to spend a few hours with the camera and not be rushed.
Those who were there for devotional reasons were ok with photos being taken – but it’s best to be discrete about it
The original Green Buddah is now in the Grand Palace, Bangkok but originated here. It has a replacement now.
In the temple grounds there are a variety of drums and bells. Some you can’t play, others you can have a go.
And there is the usual, delighful literal translation to English. I did.
Wat Phra Kaew is about a 7 minute songthaew ride from the centre of you can walk in about 25 minutes.
Pictures taken on the Canon 6D and 28-90 lens
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Nice set. The black and white makes the scene look like 70s shots
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thank you! 🙂
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