The Buddha is beautiful and stands what seemed like a mile. We payed for the little cage of Finch Birds to release to the Buddha for good luck. The "graveyard" is chilling, it is all urns that are behind glass to see.
The Buddha is beautiful and stands what seemed like a mile. We payed for the little cage of Finch Birds to release to the Buddha for good luck. The "graveyard" is chilling, it is all urns that are behind glass to see.
A free attraction, the giant Buddha is impressive. Quiet temple, but it needs upkeep, it's basically falling apart and the place is not cleaned very well, lots of stuff lying around. Tuk Tuks usually bring you here before brining you to a tailor or travel agency, they also leave you in the Tuk Tuk here and then the driver goes to toilet, then a friendly local starts to speak to you in English and talks about the Kings bday and that the tailor is having a special, he will also ask where you are going and if your trip is planned. This is all a scheme for you to buy suits or travel services. Disappointing temple for tourists but quiet for those seeking enlightenment.
Buddha is very giant and needs a little renovation.
Visit this temple a few times feels that less of tourists and more peaceful no like some place that always ask for donations and vendors ask u to release animal into the river. Big buddha look very impressive but in order to take nice picture have to go under the sun.
Size does matter. You can see the giant statute miles away.
But perhaps the more interesting ones are those smaller with exquisite details surrounding this temple. See those cremation storage boxes?
You can write down your wishes and blessings after your generous donation to the Temple.
This was our first temple, then we went also in the Wat Pho, Wat phra kaew, Wat Arun.. But I think this temple is the most authentic one, with lots of locals praying. The big Buddha is beautiful, especially his big foot have a magnetic energy. The atmosphere is very spiritual and there is not the daily crowdy traffic of tourists!
The statue stands all alone in sun and rain daring all natural calamities reflecting the serene mind of Buddha. A real sight to see.