Nov. 26-30, 2004
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, capital of Thailand. One of Asia's main hubs and major travel destinations. A totally different culture from most countries in SE Asia. Being a buddhist country, its temples are just majestic!
Where walking along the side streets in your hote'ls neighborhood, one might just be lucky enough to see a "fully-dressed" baby elephant being "walked" by its owner.
Where walking along the side streets in your hote'ls neighborhood, one might just be lucky enough to see a "fully-dressed" baby elephant being "walked" by its owner.
Day 1 was our 1/2 day City Tour. Running tour of the City: Sukhumvit, Siam Square, Pratunam, Yaowarat (Chinatown), Khao San Road (backpackers area), Silom and Rattanakosin area (temples area).
Then visited these "wats" (temples):
Then visited these "wats" (temples):
* Wat Pho - home to the word's largest reclining Buddha
* Wat Arun - the temple of Dawn; where its main attraction are the prangs decorated with
pieces of broken Chinese porcelains and seashells
pieces of broken Chinese porcelains and seashells
* Wat Traimit - temple of the Golden Budhha --- made of solid gold weighing 5.5 tons
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| Wat Pho |
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| Wat Arun |
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| one of the prangs of Wat Arun |
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| Wat Traimit |
