The sun was smiling at us when we arrived at Tha Tien; pier #8. Instead of taking a left out of the pier market, we took a right and ended up at Wat Pho, the temple of the reclining Buddha. We weren’t quite sure what temple we were in when we got there, but we knew it was good. At first, it seemed like just a small building from the entrance. You have walk through little prayer building (or around it) to get to the main outdoor courtyard. The entrance fee is 100 Baht per person. Once the courtyard, it hits you! Tiles, dazzling like gems in the sun shine. Beautiful gold rooftops. Glittering, vibrant multi-coloured structures with Chinese type roofs and Indian curved architecture. The courtyard floor is stone with huge fountains and statues everywhere.
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