Wat Hua Kuan Happy snaps

[DavidFL]

Apologies, but as luck would have it en route to Chiang Khong & Laos a few weeks ago I ended up at Wat Hua Kuan beside the Mekong at sunset (again).

For any keen phoptographers, time your ride into Chiang Khong & catch the golden light at Wat Hua Kuan. This temple is sensational for colourful photos in the late afternoon light.

Ally & Rhodie & Dan White, check it out. You won't be disappointed.

 

[Marco]

And one actually can ride bike just front of the "monks" :shock:

 

[Ally]

Ha ! My thoughts exactly Marco.

Celebs get away with all sorts !! :roll:

Thanks David, will do.

Ally

 

[DavidFL]

Missed this one

Marco
There never seems to be anyone around, so no trouble to creep in & wheel the bike around.
What I forgot to get a snap of was the pig yard, that adjoins the temple property, right by the steps at the front on the main road - next time. But look out for it when you go there. Quite unbelievable I thought, but then again...

 

[Marco]

Ally wrote: Ha ! My thoughts exactly Marco.

Celebs get away with all sorts !! :roll:

Thanks David, will do.

Ally

Ally..look i was 3minutes ahead of you....

when im town next time,, i'm gonna try to take my "tank" there

 

[DavidFL]

August 2015 & Buddha is in a bit of trouble

plus a few goodies 

 

[DavidFL]

And if you dont know where it is - its on R1129 the Chiang Saen - Chiang Khong road, about 15 kms downstream from Chiang Saen.

Here's how it looks on the GTR Golden Triangle guide map.

https://www.gt-rider.com/maps-of-thailand-laos-maps/golden-triangle-map

 

[DavidFL]

From a different angle.

 

[Kiwi Cruiser]

What a gorgeous location for a temple! I have photos a few photos from back when the initial buildings were almost completed, the chedis are a glorious addition.

 

[DavidFL]

Out for a ride with the boys for a pizza & we thought we'd stop in for another look.
All the Buddha images around the perimeter have gone, but there's a nicer view point in front of the new chedi undergoing renovation.