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Wat Suthat vs Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Wat Suthat ranks slightly better than Temple of the Golden Buddha. Wat Suthat has a TripExpert Score of 84 with praise from 4 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
Wat Suthat
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Travel + Leisure
Time Out
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Bamrung Mueang Road, Bangkok, Thailand
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Fodor's
"Wat Suthat is known for the 19th-century murals in the main chapel, but the numerous statues around the spacious tiled grounds are quite striking, too."
Travel + Leisure
"One of Bangkok's most serene temples, a 26-foot-high Buddha sits snugly within Bangkok's tallest vihara, or assembly hall, surrounded by murals that depict his life."
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Time Out
"Looming behind the Giant Swing, Bangkok's tallest vihaan houses the awe-inducing 8m (26ft) Phra Sri Sakyamuni Buddha."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The 19C Wat Sathut houses the largest wihan (main chapel) in the Thai capital, which is home to an imposing 8m-high gilded bronze Buddha."
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Afar Magazine
"It is Thailand's biggest wi-hahn (main chapel) and its Buddha image is the country's largest surviving Sukhothai-period bronze, cast in the former capital in the 14th century. "
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Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
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The Telegraph
661 Chaoren Krung Road, Talad Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
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Fodor's
"The actual temple has little architectural merit, but off to its side is a small chapel containing the world's largest solid-gold Buddha, cast about nine centuries ago in the Sukhothai style."
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Frommer's
"Wat Traimit, thought to date from the 13th century, would hardly rate a second glance if not for its astonishing Buddha image."
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Afar Magazine
"At the top of Wat Traimit Wittayarama, the Royal Temple in Bangkok that houses the Golden Buddha, is a series of bells that can be rung for good luck."
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Travel + Leisure
"Before heading to Chinatown, make a 30-minute stop at Wat Traimit to see the Golden Buddha."
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The Telegraph
"Wat Traimit contains a 10ft-tall solid gold Buddha. Pahurat, to the south-east of Chinatown, is Bangkok’s lively Indian community. "
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