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Wat Intharawihan
114 Wisut Kasat Rd Phone: ☎ +66 2 628-5552About
Wat Intharawihan (วัดอินทรวิหาร), 114 Wisut Kasat Rd (from Khao San Road, walk 1 km north along Samsen Road, then turn right at Samsen Soi 10 after the Wisut Kasat Road junction), ☎ +66 2 628-5552. 08:30-20:00M daily. This temple is known for the so-called Standing Buddha or Big Buddha (Luang Pho To), a 32-metre-tall golden Buddha image. The whole statue is covered with 24,000 golden mosaics from Italy. The topknot of the Buddha image contains a relic of Lord Buddha brought from Sri Lanka. The temple is worth a visit just for the sake of photographing the Buddha. However, it's worth mentioning that this temple is a regular site on the "gem scam" circuit, so ignore anyone approaching you for a "free" tuk-tuk tour or bringing up the topic of purchasing gems. Free.
