So on the 2nd Saturday I got to visit a giant Chinese built, Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi province (just outside Bangkok). The official name is: Wat Boromracha Kanchanapisek Anusorn. Try googling that once.
So it's definitely a cool place to look around and see. A lot of really cool architecture and statues and things like that.
So here is the temple from the outside. Very Chinese style architecture - if you know what I mean. Apparently, it took them 12 years to build this thing, all by hand.
Some gold guys in a glass case. I guess they don't want anyone breathing on them wrongly.
These gold guys, on the other hand, you can breath on them however you want.
Look closely at the statue of the god in back of the table - he's got 1000 hands!
Very detailed imprinting in the ceiling. Take that Michelangelo!
Even more detailed ceiling work! Wow! Plus a chandelier!
Large gold guys, probably around 20 ft tall each. I wouldn't even think about breathing on them, lest you be banned from Thailand !! (probably not..but don't try it)
More cool details in the wall/ceiling. I can see why it took 12 years..
Detailed architectural work on the exterior. Amazing stuff
And last but certainly not least...the gong of 1000 truths! It is said that the gong has mythical powers...powers to grant the wishes of those with a pure soul....but also the power to bring a terrible, terrible curse upon those with impure souls who try to ring it....!!!!Ok just kidding...it's just a gong. But still cool
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