We recently spent a few days in Thailand, mostly in Bangkok but also spent one day in Ayutthaya with family. It was mostly a trip down memory lane as I had been to most places, but we still had different experiences.
We started with a personal guided tour of Bangkok – we decided that an experienced guide would help us learn more and see temples and monuments in a new way.
We started with my favorite temple, the temple of dawn or Wat Arun
The shape of the stupas is quite unique and the feel around the place is very special. It is across the river (Chao Phraya) from the main part of Bangkok, so a little more difficult to get to. This is where we met our guide for the day.
A view of the main temple with guarding deities – please do not ask me who they are, as I always get them confused.
Inside the temple is a golden Buddha and no matter what time you come, there are always people praying and paying respect.
We took a local ferry across the river (it is the fastest way to move in Bangkok) and went next to the Wat Phra Chetupon, or the temple of the reclining Buddha
It is impossible to get a good picture of the reclining Buddha as the room it is in is actually quite small and full of columns. These are two views from each end. Continue reading “Bangkok and Ayutthaya”
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