Temples to Explore in Bangkok

Phra Pathom ChediTHE TALLEST STUPA IN THE WORLD

THIS IMPRESSIVE 127 METERS TALL STUPA IS THE

TALLEST STUPA IN THE WORLD SITUATED IN THE SITE WHERE BUDDHISM

WAS FIRST INTRODUCED TO THE THAILAND.

ARCHEOLOGIST HAS BEEN FOUND THE TRACES OF IT ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE

4TH CENTURY.

Wat Phra KaewTemple of the Emerald Buddha

YOU CAN SEE A HIGHLY REVERED BUDDHA IMAGE

IN THE MEDITATING POSITION AMAZINGLY

CARVED FROM A SINGLE BLOCK OF JADE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TEMPLES IN THE THAILAND

DATED BACK TO 15TH CENTURY AD

Wat TraimitTemple of the Golden Buddha

WAT TRAIMIT HAS THE WORLD’S LARGEST GOLD SEATED BUDDHA STATUE. NEARLY FIVE METERS IN

HEIGHT AND WEIGHTING FIVE AND HALF TONS. IN

THE PAST IT HAS BEEN COVERED WITH STUCCO AND PLASTER TO SECURE FROM INVADING ARMIES.

Wat PhoTemple of the Reclining Buddha

WAT PHO IS ONE OF THE LARGEST TEMPLE COMPLEX

IN THAILAND SITUATED BEHIND THE TEMPLE OF EMERALD BUDDHA. IT IS FAMOUS FOR THE GIANT

RECLINING BUDDHA STATUE COVERED IN THE GOLD

LEAF, WHICH MEASURES 46 MEATERS LONG.

Wat BenchamabophitThe Marble Temple

IT IS ONE OF THE BANGKOK’S MOST

BEAUTIFUL TOURIST ATTRACTIONS. THAT HAS BEEN MADE FROM THE

WHITE MARBLE IMPORTED FROM ITALY IN 1899. IT’S

NAME LITERALLY MEANS THE TEMPLE OF THE

FIFTH KING LOCATED NEARBY DUSIT PALACE.

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