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Budget : 100 Baht (Php175) with free drinking water – (exchange rate used is 1 Baht = Php1.75, rate during my trip)

Duration : ~2 hours

Bummers : long walks, large crowds

Me at Wat Po

Wat Po, located near the Grand Palace, is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Po’s official name is Wat Phra Chettuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Ratchaworamahawihan. I think it’s a bit long, don’t you? Inside Wat Po are many prangs and chedis, which you can also find in other Wats in Thailand.

Inside Wat Po

Inside Wat Po

Inside Wat Po

Inside Wat Po

Inside Wat Po

Giant Guard Statues

Wat Po is popular for housing the Reclining Buddha. Inside the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, you need to remove your footwear and leave them outside.

Reclining Buddha

Reclining Buddha

This is said to be the last position Buddha was before he entered the state of nirvana.

Inside the temple of the Reclining Buddha, there are 108 bronze bowls indicating 108 auspicious characters of Buddha lined up which you can fill with coins. If you fill up all bowls, it’s believe to be a blessing. It’s 20 Baht (Php35) in exchange of the coins.

Coins

108 Bowls Lined Up

Pamela and Sit Dropping Coins

They collect the coins again when the bowls are full.

Collecting of Coin

There are many Golden Buddhas lined inside Wat Po.

Golden Buddhas

Lester and the Golden Buddhas

Isabel and the Golden Buddhas

I had a chance to experience temple run in reality.

Temple Run

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