Following our adventures at the Grand Palace, we got slightly turned around looking for Wat Pho and ended up practically starving to death in our quest for the temple. Thankfully we were saved by a conveniently located McDonald's, and so I enjoyed a number 2 with a smoothie and side of corn pie.
Finally, we reached Wat Pho, donned our modesty robes, and examined the large, golden reclining Buddha. It was very cool. As we walked around the front of the Buddha we could hear this curious sound, like small hollow popping sounds.
When we rounded the feet of the Buddha, we discovered the source of the noise. People were making their way down a line of metal receptacles, dropping in one bhat coins as they went.
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| Once again outfitted in modesty clothes -- fluorescent green robes! |
Besides the Buddha, there was a lot to see, and we spent some time wandering around the complex. I have never seen so many golden Buddhas in my life. Wat Pho was gaudy, but not as decorated as the Grand Palace. Despite being a touristy place, there were relatively few people around.
Following Wat Pho, we spent some time relaxing on the front deck of the water taxi, just cruising down the river, watching the sun set. Eventually we made our way back to the hostel and ate out at a local restaurant called Jok. The owner was a fun and friendly man in his 50s who kept trying to get us to drink a lot of beer. We obliged and followed this up with more drinks and hookah.
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