Wat Rong Khun — the White Temple — is the most extraordinary contemporary Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, a private masterpiece of contemporary Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat combining traditional Buddhist iconography with pop cultural references in a gleaming white and mirror-inlaid structure of surreal beauty that began construction in 1997 and will take decades more to complete. The 5 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 5.2 km of White Temple Chiang Rai, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Chiang Rai
100 m away
Right by White Temple Chiang Rai, about 100 m away. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 75 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 75 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
200 m away
Right by White Temple Chiang Rai, about 200 m away. Guests score it 7.5 out of 10 across 117 Booking.com reviews.
★ 7.5 guest score from 117 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.4 km away
About 1.4 km from White Temple Chiang Rai, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 171 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 171 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
4 km away
About 4 km from White Temple Chiang Rai. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 34 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 34 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
5.2 km away
About 5.2 km from White Temple Chiang Rai. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 137 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 137 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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