Wat Pho is the oldest wat in Bangkok. This popular tourist attraction is famous for two things: the enormous Reclining Buddha and the Thai massage school. We didn't try massage; we didn't need it yet. We explored the compound instead.
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Welcome to the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. My name is Richard and I will be your guide for today. Heehee!
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The Reclining Buddha.
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Mandatory tourist shots at the buddha's head.
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Walking to the other end.
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More tourist shots at the buddha's feet.
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The feet are inlaid with mother-of-pearl illustrations of the 108 auspicious characteristics of the buddha.
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Behind the buddha is a long row of 108 bowls where visitors can drop 1-satang coins for good fortune. You can get a bunch of these these coins for Thb20, which also doubles as a donation to help the monks keep the wat.
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The compound is huge! There really is much to explore at Wat Pho. In the following photos, you will see Richard and Kerwin harassing the statues.
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Ang kukulit naman ng mga turista na to!
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Richard the paparazzo.
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Lovers in Bangkok. Nyehehe!
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Ang sosyal ng poste ng ilaw nila!
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Ano kaya kung may mga statue na ganito ka rin sa gate ng bahay nyo? Siguradong matatakot ang mga magnanakaw!
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Lakad.
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Wat Pho is also home to a thousand buddha images.
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Lakad ulit.
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Eh ano naman kaya kung ganito ang pinto ng bahay nyo? Siguradong mananakawan ka.
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Richard's macro shot. Nice!
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I don't really know what this is. Hehe!
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Pagodas.
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Check out the mosaic!
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I'm not really sure about this, but I think a group of pagodas is called a chedi. These were used to enshrine relics of the buddha, but were used later on for kings. Kaya siguro sya ganyan kaganda kasi mahalaga pala ang laman nya.
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Beautiful.
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For some reason, I liked Wat Pho better than the Grand Palace. Was it because of the huge buddha or the magnificent chedis? Or maybe it's because of the cheaper entrance fee (Thb20 only vs. the Grand Palace's Thb250). Hehe! They're not too strict about the dress code either. We were all wearing shorts that day. I will definitely recommend this to my future visitors. Ngayon pa na marunong na kami sumakay ng river taxi, visiting Wat Pho will be more fun for our guests.
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Next stop: Chinatown.
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