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| April 2014 |
Sawadee from Bangkok!
Hordes of tourists are attracted to Wat Pho in Bangkok every day - and it's easy to see why. This Buddhist temple in Bangkok is the home of a 160-foot long reclining Buddha, and it's also the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. While the reclining Buddha is quite impressive, I was almost more intrigued by the rest of the ornate architecture and design embedded into beautiful Buddhist relics, gardens, halls and shrines within Wat Pho's tall walls. We spent hours wandering this place and the buildings literally sparkled from the suns reflection (see photos below). We had lunch at the nearby market and opted to do this site instead of the (more expensive) Grand Palace which is a few blocks away. For what it's worth, a friend who did both sites in one day said that he liked Wat Pho better because you could actually explore/go inside all the areas in the complex.
Wikipedia does a great job of summarizing this place and all of the symbolism and history behind the little details around the grounds - such as the 14 Chinese statues guarding entryways. Wish I had read that before going, ha.
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