Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)
Vivid sapphire-blue temple with a large white seated Buddha, built by a former student of the White Temple's creator.
- Category
- Temples (Wat)
- Entrance fee
- Free (donations welcome)
- Hours
- Daily, approx 07:00-20:00 (as of 2026, confirm locally)
- Best time
- Late afternoon/dusk when the blue glows; early to avoid crowds.
- Time needed
- 30-45 minutes
About Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)
The natural companion to the White Temple, and it's free. Deep sapphire blue everywhere, a big white seated Buddha inside, and it was built by a former student of the White Temple's creator, so you can see the family resemblance in the style.
Be honest with yourself about size though. It's smaller than the photos make it look, so half an hour is plenty to see it and get your shots. Most people pair it with the White Temple in the same outing since they're both a short hop from the centre.
The blue really comes alive toward dusk when the light shifts, but if you want it without a crowd in every frame, come early instead.
Highlights
- Vivid sapphire-blue interior and exterior
- Large white seated Buddha inside
- Free to enter, donations welcome
- Style echoes the White Temple's creator
Tips
- Pair it with the White Temple in one outing
- Half an hour is enough, it's smaller than it looks
- Come at dusk for the glowing blue, or early to skip crowds
- Just a short songthaew or Grab ride north of the centre
How to get there
~3 km north of the centre across the Kok River. Songthaew or Grab ~60-100 THB, ~10 min.