Bangkok
Wat Traimit
Home of the Golden Buddha
Yaowarat, off Odeon traffic circle
Chinatown
Bangkok, 10330
Nearest Train: Hualamphong
Phone: +66 2 250 5500
Also known as the Temple of the Golden Buddha, this wat houses the world's largest solid gold Buddha. Three meters tall and made of five and a half tons of gold, it was re-discovered by accident in 1957. The thirteenth century Sukhothai style Buddha had been brought to Bangkok by King Rama III, who had encased it in stucco to protect it - a common ruse at the time. This is an essential part of any Chinatown exploration.
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