The Temple of the Reclining Buddha

Regarded as one of the oldest and largest temple in Bangkok, Wat Pho (The Temple of Reclining Buddha) or Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangkhalaram is a home to a 46 meters long and 15 meters high Reclining Buddha. Lying on his side head held up by his right hand, this gold-plated statue depicts Buddha's passing into Nirvana. 

The intricate details, such as the eyes, the carvings on the box shaped pillow and the feet which is highly ornate with mother of pearl is remarkable.

Besides the Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho Temple complex contains a large number of structures, such as an ubosot or ordination hall, viharns and chedi or stupa.

The complex is within walking distance from the Grand Palace. There is a 100 Baht entrance fee and since it is a temple the visitors are required to dress appropriately.

A "Temple Run" in Ancient Ayutthaya

Minus the Freaky Apes chasing after me of course and the game is over for me after visiting two temples. Lol. Excuse me but the heat and humidity that day was unforgivably bad that I asked my "Tuk-tuk" driver to bring me back to the train station to Bangkok instead of continuing on with the Temple tours. 

I arrived in Ayutthaya past noon from Bangkok via mini van station somewhere near the Victory monument. To get around the temples, I rent a "Tuk-tuk" for 100 Baht per hour. Others choose to rent a bike for 40 Baht I think.

Recognized today as a UNESCO World Heritage site, this cluster of temples and ruins was built in 1350. The Kingdom of Ayutthaya was once the largest and wealthiest in Asia until it was overtaken and destroyed by the burmese army  in 1765.