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AliJo
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Globetrotter
Jun 12, 2008
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Wat Pho is the oldest and largest temple in Bangkok, dating from the1500s. The big attraction at this temple is the huge, ornate statue of the reclining Buddha, which is over 45 feet tall and 120 feet long, covered with gold leaf. On the Buddha’s feet are mother-of-pearl images depicting...
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For me the most scenic, and cheapest way to travelling to Wat Po temple is actually to leave the tuktuk and the taxi behind.
A local friend in Thailand showed me a lovely way to get there is to take the speedy Bangkok Sky Train Monorail to the Saphan Taksin station, get out onto...
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Wat Pho is the home to an amazing relic in Buddhism--the super huge reclining Buddha shimmering with golden light. It's so huge as it lays on its side that you can try your best to see it from end to end. And the soles of its feet covered with gorgeous carvings in mother-of-pearl are way taller...
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Wat Poh is without doubt one of the coolest attractions to visit in Bangkok and a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle, particularly after the crowds at the Grand Palace. The Reclining Buddha is very impressive. He measures a whopping forty-six metres long and fifteen metres high....
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