Monday, March 1, 2010

Highlights of Bangkok City Tour




Sawat Dee Kah! Our guide arrives at 8AM for our trip to Wat Benchamabophit, or the Marble Temple, to hear the monks chant. We arrive to a sea of saffron robes, shaved heads and the melodious sound of chanting. The Marble Temple, has floors of marble and is crowned in gold. AJ, our guide shows us the correct way to pay respect to Buddha. Kneeling, with hands in the prayer position and bending my forehead to the floor three times.


Wat Pho, the oldest and largest Wat in Bangkok was built in the 16th century and houses the largest reclining Buddha statue in Thailand. It is also the center for teaching traditional Thai medicine and massage. After kneeling on marble floors, I think a Thai massage sounds heavenly, but that wish is denied because we are off to the Grand Palace.





The Grand Palace is awe inspiring and touts more gold than Fort Knox.








The men who sell gold leaf paper do a booming business throughout Thailand. People buy the gold leaf paper and put it on the Buddha images. I imagine it feels like touching God.

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