Wat Pho?
Bad jokes are a serious affliction in my family (my dad would say they're punnyshing). But I can't help it, it's hereditary. So when we decided to head to the Temple of the Reclining Buddha to do more or less the only bit of sightseeing on our entire Bangkok leg, I couldn't help but ask "Wat Pho?"
And was faced with three blank faces in response. My bad pun count for this trip is up to eight already, apparently. Uh oh.
Wat Pho has a pretty impressive complex full of not-so-little pagodas covered in mosaics reminiscent of Moscow's Candyland (St. Basil's) Cathedral and golden Buddha statues lining the walls. It's 100 baht for entry, which comes with a free bottle of water. If you're a camwhore like we are, there are plenty of picturesque backgrounds and ledges situated at good heights to indulge your self-timer sensibilities.
The Reclining Buddha itself is massive and takes up the entire length of the building it's housed in. You honestly can't really see much for most of your round of the building, just bits of its feet and some golden toes from one angle and beads of hair from another, but the wall murals will be more than enough to capture your attention. Some are largely decorative, but others depict whole scenes and stories. The entirety of the Buddha can only be seen from one spot, and you'll have to queue up to take your tourist shot. If you can, wear something with sleeves and not shorts, or you'll have to suffer through the heat of a neon green light coat while pretending to understand the significance of the gigantic sculpture.
The decor is stunningly ornate but the architects probably would've benefited from the use of a good ruler or other geometric tools considering how irritating it was to align this doorway in a picture before we realized the awnings and the doorframe aren't exactly parallel. (First world problems: this temple isn't working with me for my instagram shot!)
The Grand Palace was next on our agenda since it was just a (scorching) ten/fifteen minute walk away, and it was huge and looked like a Southeast Asian take on Disneyland. But once again it necessitated a light coat and the entrance fee's like 500 baht so we decided to pass on it, because Platinum (part 2!) was calling out to us and so was the need for air-con.
Wat Pho has a pretty impressive complex full of not-so-little pagodas covered in mosaics reminiscent of Moscow's Candyland (St. Basil's) Cathedral and golden Buddha statues lining the walls. It's 100 baht for entry, which comes with a free bottle of water. If you're a camwhore like we are, there are plenty of picturesque backgrounds and ledges situated at good heights to indulge your self-timer sensibilities.
The Reclining Buddha itself is massive and takes up the entire length of the building it's housed in. You honestly can't really see much for most of your round of the building, just bits of its feet and some golden toes from one angle and beads of hair from another, but the wall murals will be more than enough to capture your attention. Some are largely decorative, but others depict whole scenes and stories. The entirety of the Buddha can only be seen from one spot, and you'll have to queue up to take your tourist shot. If you can, wear something with sleeves and not shorts, or you'll have to suffer through the heat of a neon green light coat while pretending to understand the significance of the gigantic sculpture.
The decor is stunningly ornate but the architects probably would've benefited from the use of a good ruler or other geometric tools considering how irritating it was to align this doorway in a picture before we realized the awnings and the doorframe aren't exactly parallel. (First world problems: this temple isn't working with me for my instagram shot!)
The Grand Palace was next on our agenda since it was just a (scorching) ten/fifteen minute walk away, and it was huge and looked like a Southeast Asian take on Disneyland. But once again it necessitated a light coat and the entrance fee's like 500 baht so we decided to pass on it, because Platinum (part 2!) was calling out to us and so was the need for air-con.
Dress | Gap
Sandals | Steve Madden
Bag | Dongdaemun
Sunglasses | Platinum Mall
Sandals | Steve Madden
Bag | Dongdaemun
Sunglasses | Platinum Mall
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