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Starting at the sheltered gate, you will see the crown-like spire elaborated with multicoloured mosaic
flowers winding down. These flowers were made from colourful Chinese ceramic bowls cut into petals. This ceramic flower decoration
can be found on all over parts of this monastery, and it is said that this design and architecture specially pleased King Rama III.
There are 16 sheltered gates to enter the sacred quarter.
Passing through any of the sheltered gate and then returning back, you will see a "Lan Than Nai Tvarapala",
where Chinese rock giants holding weapons in hands, stand on both sides as the gate guardians. Let us take some photographs here first.
The Chinese rock giants and also other Chinese rockeries are found in many places and there will be another explanation of them later.
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