Today was a huge day.
After the night bus, we were lucky enough to be able to check into our hotel room early (like 7am early) and were about to head out for the day.
We started off with Wat Arun, the Temples of Dawn. I had never seen a temple like this before, and even though it is currently under repair, with scaffolding over the main tier, it was incredible. The level of detail in the mosaic is amazing, and even from a distance, it's size is imposing and amazing.
Along with the towers, there is also another huge temple with beautiful gold detailing which seemed to be in use, which always makes me like a temple more. It feels more authentic, and less touristy.
I realise that I am a tourist, but I still don't want to go places just because everyone else does.
After the Wat Arun Temple, we caught a dodgy ferry over the river to Wat Pho Temple. This temple also had giant spires, but they were either mosaiced or completely gold. There was also a giant reclining Buddha, 46 meters long.
Again, our timing must be off, because the soles of the feet were under repair, which are apparently stunning, but I did get a laugh from the woman telling me that the Buddha was having some "soul repairs".
This temple was much more touristy, and there was a genuine line to get to the reclining buddha. There was a meditation room that we wandered into by accident that was full of both tourists and locals though, so that made me feel slightly better.
Right over the road from Wat Pho is the Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha. Sadly the entrance is at the completely opposite side, which meant a 2km walk around the perimeter, but once itside, it was really cool.
I'm slowly getting sick of having to cover up to get into places. I've been wearing pants, which is fine, because they keep the sun off, but today I wasn't even allowed to wear my scarf over my shoulder's like I have been in temples, We had to rent button up shirts.
The palace was really nice though, an odd mix of colonial and traditional that worked really well.
Tomorrow, a beautiful garden, tonight Khoa San Rd xx