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This is Bangkoks biggest and oldest Temple. It has 4 Vharns, 95 Cedis, a galerie with about 400 Bddha statues and many side buildings. The main attraction is a 46m long and 15 m high golden statue of a lying Buddha. On the feet of this Buddha are pearlmut inlaid ornaments. They show what is necessary for a Buddha. Compared to the Wat Phra Kaeo the visit is really cheap. Only 20 Baht per person. There are also not so many people around here as at the Palace. If you can only have a look at one temple in Bangkok, choose this one. To enter the Wat Buildings itself you have to take off your shoes. Have alook not only at the big things (said Buddha), but also on the small ones. I am always enjoying the craft and the beauty of the ornaments that cover almost everything. The walls, the doors, the pillars, are all decorated, painted, sculpted, plated with pearlmut inlaids, golden etc. There was a curious sound in this temple, you will notice it shortly after entering. A sort of rhythmic "pling, pling" but not really regular. I found out what it is when coming around the feet of the Buddha statue. There is a row of pots in which people throw coins. "pling, pling, pling". Leave a Comment Phone: 02-221-991Directions: The entrance to Wat Pho is on Chetuphon road. Entrance is 20B. It's open every day, opening hours are from 08.00am to 5.00pm, with a break from 12.00pm to 1.00pm.Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com/
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