Temples of Bangkok

A journey to the Traimitwitthayaram Temple will leave you in awe as you look upon the the Golden Buddha. More than 700 years old, it is made of pure gold and weighs approximately 5 tons. It represents all that is Buddhism and of course Thailand. Originally, the Golden Buddha was covered in plaster to foil enemy invaders. It was only in 1955, when the plaster covering broke, that the underlying gold was discovered. Now, it has been revealed for its spiritual, historical, artistic, and cultural value.
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