Bangkok (pt IV)

The Grand Palace houses Wat* Phra Kaew, or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, and many other government buildings. It is the most popular tourist attraction in Thailand, and I understand why. The beautifully colorful buildings are set on a large plot of land on the Chao Phraya River with nicely manicured gardens and lawns in between them. This was the first of many temples I have seen, and it certainly set the bar high.

*Wat means 'temple' in Thai.