At first sight, Wat Samphran temple may look like a tourist attraction. However, nothing is further from the truth, as this unique temple is actually far off the beaten track and not included in most tourist guides.
Wat Samphran temple is unlike any temple you will find in Thailand. The building is about 17 stories tall with a giant dragon spiralling to the top. It includes many sculptures of other beasts and a giant buddha made of bronze.
Visitors have commented that there are several hidden treasures upstairs and downstairs within the temple so if you ever manage to visit the place, keep exploring!
Once inside you will find many amazing animal statues, including a giant Turtle and an awe-inspiring bronze Buddha.
If you ever plan a trip to the Wat Samphran temple, be sure to explore thoroughly as this isn’t a typical tourist destination. Maintenance is said to be lacking and while the monks are very welcoming, some parts of the temple are not open to the public.
Did you know that there’s a famous temple at the back of every Thai coin? Guess what…most Thai people themselves do not even realise it! Most of these temples are situated in Bangkok and it’s possible to visit them all within a day!
10 baht – Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn, Bangkok)
5 baht – Wat Benjamabophit (The Marble Temple, Bangkok)
2 baht – Wat Saket (Temple on the Mount, Bangkok)
1 baht – Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha inside The Grand Palace, Bangkok)
50 satang – Wat Phra Doi Suthep (Chiang Mai)
25 satang – Wat Phra Mahathat (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
The world’s largest solid gold statue is a Golden Buddha that weighs 5.5 tons. It resides at Traimit temple in Bangkok, and was made some time during the 13th-14th centuries. The Golden Buddha was hidden for hundreds of years covered in plaster to prevent it from being stolen. In an attempt to move the statue in 1955, the ropes holding the statue broke, causing some of the plaster to chip off as it fell hard on the ground. The gold surface underneath was then revealed, providing evidence that beneath the plaster was gold. The body of the Golden Buddha is 40% pure gold, while the volume from the chin to the forehead is 80% pure gold, and the hair and topknot are 99% pure gold. The Golden Buddha is worth 250 million dollars.
This mysterious temple is almost unknown and off the beaten track…
At first sight, Wat Samphran temple may look like a tourist attraction. However, nothing is further from the truth, as this unique temple is actually far off the beaten track and not included in most tourist guides.
Wat Samphran temple is unlike any temple you will find in Thailand. The building is about 17 stories tall with a giant dragon spiralling to the top. It includes many sculptures of other beasts and a giant buddha made of bronze.
Visitors have commented that there are several hidden treasures upstairs and downstairs within the temple so if you ever manage to visit the place, keep exploring!
Once inside you will find many amazing animal statues, including a giant Turtle and an awe-inspiring bronze Buddha.
If you ever plan a trip to the Wat Samphran temple, be sure to explore thoroughly as this isn’t a typical tourist destination. Maintenance is said to be lacking and while the monks are very welcoming, some parts of the temple are not open to the public.
Did you know that there’s a famous temple at the back of every…
Did you know that there’s a famous temple at the back of every Thai coin? Guess what…most Thai people themselves do not even realise it! Most of these temples are situated in Bangkok and it’s possible to visit them all within a day!
10 baht – Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn, Bangkok)
5 baht – Wat Benjamabophit (The Marble Temple, Bangkok)
2 baht – Wat Saket (Temple on the Mount, Bangkok)
1 baht – Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha inside The Grand Palace, Bangkok)
50 satang – Wat Phra Doi Suthep (Chiang Mai)
25 satang – Wat Phra Mahathat (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
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The world’s largest solid gold statue is a Golden Buddha that weighs…
The world’s largest solid gold statue is a Golden Buddha that weighs 5.5 tons. It resides at Traimit temple in Bangkok, and was made some time during the 13th-14th centuries. The Golden Buddha was hidden for hundreds of years covered in plaster to prevent it from being stolen. In an attempt to move the statue in 1955, the ropes holding the statue broke, causing some of the plaster to chip off as it fell hard on the ground. The gold surface underneath was then revealed, providing evidence that beneath the plaster was gold. The body of the Golden Buddha is 40% pure gold, while the volume from the chin to the forehead is 80% pure gold, and the hair and topknot are 99% pure gold. The Golden Buddha is worth 250 million dollars.
นอกเหนือไปจากการที่เยาราชจะเป็นไชน่าทาวน์ที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในโลกแล้ว ไชน่าทาวน์แห่งสยามประเทศนี้ ยังมีพระพุทธรูปทองคำที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในโลก ซึ่งตั้งอยู่ที่วัดไตรมิตรวิทยารามที่มีน้ำหนักถึง 5 ตันครึ่งเลยทีเดียว โดยซึ่งเดิมพระพุทธรูปทองคำนี้ถูกพอกปูนไว้และถูกคนพบโดยบังเอิญในขนะที่ทำการเคลื่อนย้ายมายังวัดแห่งนี้