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Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
44 persuna tal-post jissuġġeruh,
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661 Charoen Krung Rd
Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
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The largest solid gold Buddha statue in the world. It has rebuilt by one of the most respect Thai architect of modern time. Perched in the middle of Bangkok's City, its shinny gold roof top outside is in competition with its solid gold Buddha inside.
Historic temple with a golden facade, with exhibitions and a huge golden Buddha statue.
Located at the end of Chinatown's Yaowarat Road, near Hualampong Railway Station, Wat Traimit houses the world's largest massive gold seated Buddha measuring nearly five metres in height and weighing five and a half tons. In the past, artisans crafted the Buddhas in gold and disguised them from invading armies by a covering of stucco and plaster. The Buddha at Wat Traimit was discovered by accident when it was accidentally dropped as it was being moved, revealing, under a casing of plaster, a beautiful solid gold Sukhothai style Buddha. Pieces of the plaster are still kept on display.
Located at the end of Chinatown's Yaowarat Road, near Hualampong Railway Station, Wat Traimit houses the world's largest massive gold seated Buddha measuring nearly five metres in height and weighing five and a half tons. In the past, artisans crafted the Buddhas in gold and disguised them from inva…