Pink towers and giant dragons, sounds like a scene from a fairy tale.
粉红色的塔楼,巨大的盘龙,听着仿佛神话一般。
But in this case it's not.
然而,这不是神话。
In the Sam Braun district sits one of Thailand's most unique temples.
Sam Braun区坐落着泰国最别具一格的寺庙。
Wat Sampran is a pink shrine dedicated to the Buddhist faith,
Wat Sampran龙庙是一座佛教寺庙,
and measures 260 feet or 80 metres high,
高260英尺,也即80米,
representing the age of Buddha when he died.
寓意佛祖涅槃的年纪。
While the temple is known for the giant encircling dragon,
尽管该寺最为著名的是那只巨大的盘龙,
its meaning remains a mystery.
但其寓意仍是未解之谜。
Bhuvana Bhutto, the founder of the temple was inspired to create the hollow dragon building during a seven-day fasting meditation.
在为期七日的一次斋戒中,该寺创始人Bhuvana Bhutto突发灵感,决定修建一座空心龙形建筑,
Construction took only five years.
具体施工只花了五年时间。
Visitors can climb the stairs of the 17-story temple to touch the dragon's beard,
如今,游客可以爬上17层楼高的楼梯,触摸盘龙的胡须,
or they can climb inside the belly of the beast.
也可沿龙腹走到楼顶。
This temple is a must visit for people looking to discover something truly one-of-a-kind.
对渴望探索举世无双的事物的人来说,该寺绝对是不可错过的景点。