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Phra Buddha Chinnarat

Phitsanulok, Thailand
4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Description: Considered one of the most beautiful images of Buddha, this statue was cast during the late Sukhothai period in 1631.
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Si Racha, Thailand
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104 reviews 104 reviews
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110 helpful votes 110 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

The Phra Buddha Chinnarat is a revered Buddha statue which is actually in Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahatat Woramahawihan, aka Wat Yai, and the two Trip Adviser entries really need to be merged as they refer to exactly the same place. See my submission under Wat Phra Sri Rattana Temple (Wat Yai) for my review of this attraction. More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

a crowded area in the city of Pitsanulok..local people come here to pray for their luck and pay tribute to the buddha. Big size of buddha in meditation character can spell you to peace moment. More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

A bustling and beautiful Wat, which was a former home to the famed Emerald Buddha. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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57 reviews 57 reviews
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011

This is perhaps the most beautiful Buddha image in all of Thailand, and even for a non-buddhist it is a humbling experience to visit. Wat Yai can be combined with visits to ancient Sukhothai and many of the national parks in mountainous areas of Thailand to the east. Well worth the visit. More

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Atlanta
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2005
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The Phra Buddha Chinnarat image is one of the top venered Buddha images in Thailand. It is quite old - about 800 years and it is housed in Wat Mahatat which dates back to the 12th century. To even find yourself on the temple-grounds is an overwhelming experience - especially so at time of sunrise or sunset when the gold-tiles... More

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Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2010
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