Wat Samphran
Wat Sam Phran ( th, วัดสามพราน, ) is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Amphoe Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom province, around 40 kilometers to the west of Bangkok. The temple was officially registered in 1985. In English, the wat is sometimes referred to as the "Dragon Temple". The temple is notable for its 17-story tall pink cylindrical building with a gigantic red-and-green Chinese dragon, dragon sculpture curling around the entire height. The interior of the dragon feature is hollow and contains a spiraling flight of stairs, which has however deteriorated to a poor condition in places. It also contains a huge Buddha statue as well as many additional Buddhist statues. The Wat Samphran is 80 meters high because Buddha died at the age of 80 years old. Opening hours and entrance fee The temple is open for visitors from 6 am to 6 pm every day. There is no entrance fee, but donations for upkeep of the place are always appreciated. Structures and symbolisms The dragon that ...
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