"Wat Phra Kaeo" Wat Traimit - Temple of the Golden Buddha Tip by Pete.Gibson

 
 

Or the temple of the emerald Buddha viewed before entering the grand palace it was built in 1782 but its no longer lived in my the buddist monks the Emerald Buddha is atualy carved from one solid piece of green jade it was discovered in a chedi in nortern Thailand, it was only moved to its present location in 1784

Address: Thanon Yaowarat
Directions: Near Hualamphong Station
Phone: 623 1226

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  • Written Oct 21, 2005
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