We then walked over to Wat Traimit to see the Golden Buddha (Phra Phuttha Maha Suwana Patimakon). It's not super big (only about 16 feet tall) but is apparently made of 100% gold... weighing over 12,000 pounds!
This is not it.
This is still not it.
The sign reads "horoscope machine"
THIS is it!
Outside was a shrine with a large tree covered with hanging vines.
We took the metro back, grabbed some lunch, hopped on the sky train to the ferry, got off at Mahoraj Pier and walked to Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram (or Wat Phra Kaew), Temple of the Emerald Buddha. The place was AMAZING!
A statue of a hermit, which is believed to have healing powers.
... Offerings of flowers
Twelve of these giant statues guard the complex.
Murals lined the walls of the main hall (or ubosot).
The Golden Stupa (far left) and the library (middle)
The Tantima bird
Prayer offerings
Row of eight chedis
The Golden Chedi
We got to see the Emerald Buddha. It's called "emerald" simply because it's green. It's actually made of jade. No one except for the king (or the crown prince if the king is busy) is allowed to touch it in order to change its robes.
