Temple of Death. The black house of Baan Si Dum. Northern Thailand

Alexey Pitalenko writes: A little strange and incomprehensible place. We went there twice :). So, in the north of Thailand, near the city of Chiang Rai and not far from the famous White Temple Wat Rong Khun, there is the Black Temple ...

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2. The place is not for tourists, you don’t need to buy tickets, they don’t sell souvenirs, and despite the location next to the highway, not every Thai winterer has had time to visit here.

3. Skins and skulls of dead animals are densely spread inside the main pavilion and in all neighboring pavilions.

4. Ten-meter pythons lie on the tables

5. Horns and other architectural extravagances everywhere

6. Serpent

7. It can be seen that a lot of trees were also ruined for the construction of the temple

8. We move from one palace to another

9. It looks like it's not exactly a temple. We didn't meet monks here

10. Not far away found a warehouse or an exhibition of skulls

11. Installation of skulls

12. Paintings and silverware are on display in the houses

13. There is no one around, we walk alone, the territory is quite large

14. Beautiful woodcarving

15. In the house - an art gallery

16. It’s not entirely clear where you are allowed to go, so we go everywhere

17. Ruined the cat. Looks like a lynx

18. Deer head, I wonder if you can buy? Will it fit in hand luggage?

19. The territory is private, will be built up further

20. The owner lives in one of the built houses

21. Rare visitors. Thai schoolgirls do not dare to go under the dome, we go to them

22. Shells, bone furniture, crushed alligator. Very nice

23. Traditional Thai interior?

24. Not otherwise, here you can gather with friends, bring a crocodile, sit by candlelight ...

25. Google reported: The famous Thai artist Thawan Duchanee created about 40 houses in traditional styles. Paintings and sculptures made from various materials, including animal bones, are on display.