Bangkok – Day 6 « Junkgirl™

It’s Wats day today. Breakfast at the hotel before heading out

View from our table. Passengers exiting the pier.

Travelling on the Chao Phraya River via the Chao Phraya Express

The muddy Menam Chao Phraya with Wat Arun in the background.

We landed at Pier 9. Sights as we exit the pier and headed towards the main road

Dragonfruit or Pitaya

Duku

Coconuts

Variety

Wat Pho was out first destination. This is the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. In reality, the Buddha didn’t seem too majestic due to several pillars obstructing a full view of this otherwise imposing figure. Out of respect I normally do not take frontal photos of religious figures especially inside religious sites. This and this was somehow an exception.

Stupa

Next destination was Wat Phra Kaew or Temple of the Emerald Buddha. This is located in the same complex as the Grand Palace. Photos are not allowed to be taken inside the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and respect was shown.

A model of Angkor Wat sits just outside the temple.

Taking a closer look

At the Grand Palace

The final destination was Wat Arun – Temple of the Dawn.
Suffering from major acrophobia, I have problems with locations like this and this. After a few ascending steps, my legs will begin to go weak. And that isn’t the worst. Descending is the worst. I can be pretty pathetic sometimes.