The woman was taking photos on the top of the stairs in Wat Arun

Woman taking photos in Wat Arun — Wat Arun

The ferry terminal is located near the Tha Tien Market on the Chao Phraya River. After leaving the market, I headed for the pier and quickly boarded the ferry. The ferry was a ferry, but it was a ferryboat, and I was soon on the opposite shore. Once I got off the ferry, I found myself at Wat Arun. Wat Arun is not only a Buddhist temple mentioned in Yukio Mishima's novel, but also one of the most prestigious temples in Thailand. The Emerald Buddha, now enshrined at Wat Phra Kaew, was originally enshrined here.

At the center of Wat Arun rises a large stupa, the symbol of the temple. This stupa is said to resemble Mount Sumeru, which is believed to rise in the center of the world in ancient Indian beliefs. However, even as you approach the stupa, you do not feel as if you have left this world behind. Wat Arun is one of the most popular tourist spots in Bangkok, so there are tourists everywhere, each busy taking pictures of their trip. It reminded me of this world. There are as many people as attractions in an amusement park, and it is difficult to find a place where there are no tourists. I was one of those tourists, though.

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