Wat Pho

Temple of the Reclining Buddha

The reclining Buddha at Wat Pho. Statue is 49 ft tall Covered in gold leaf.
One of the coolest things I saw in Bangkok. Head is resting on two pillows decorated with glass pieces. Close-up of the spiky head.
The feet, which are 10 ft tall. Mother-of-pearl inlaid feet. Looking down the 141 ft length of the Buddha.
Looking down the back. Small shrine at the base of the Buddha. Temple guardian
Foreigners Making merit by putting squares of gold leaf on Buddhas. The four largest chedi at Wat Pho.
Better view of the chedi spires. One of the four large chedis. Ceramic flower decorations
Standing Buddhas lining one of the temple courtyards. Some of the 91 smaller chedis scattered around the temple grounds. Three of the larger chedis.
Pointy roofs Red & gold multi-layered roof Sitting Buddhas
Khmer style tower Different angle of the Khmer influence. View of the gold statue near the top.
Stray cat hanging out on the temple grounds.

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