Or Tor Kor (pronounced as O To Ko) is one of the cleanest markets I've been too in Bangkok. Its sells everything you need from meat, seafood, and vegetables to spices. But the main trade of this market is fresh fruits and cooked food. Both of these take up at least 2/3 of the space.

I found this place by accident as a taxi dropped me off to what seemed to be the closes MRT station to where I lived, and what a wonderful surprise it was. The fully tilled floor was squeaky clean, almost every time I turned I found a cleaner right behind me cleaning the floor.

*I wondered if she was following me around just to make sure the floor was clean everything I took a picture.

“Wet market! I need to find a wet market. The supermarkets are way expensive to shop at.”

That’s one of the first things I blurted out when I arrived in Bangkok. I was staying at a friend's place for 3 weeks and I wanted the cheaper alternative than to spend good money on good local produce in a supermarket. Besides, you get to know a place better when you get down to the core, the market place.

Saturday morning, and my fourth day in Bangkok.

Chatuchak (or Jatujak) is the all known weekend open market in Bangkok and I’m living just 4 BTS stops away from this place.

All I’ve heard is that if you want to shop, especially clothes, this is the place to come. Although I’ve had mixed reviews from friends about this place as the prices of goods have gone up since it became a tourist destination, I still say its worth the visit, even though you’re not the shopping sort.

*Some how that didn’t last too long as I did end up purchasing a few items.

Pura Luhur, the temple by the cliff.

This temple is said to be one of nine key directional temples in Bali. 

As we entered the temple I headed straight down the stone path with overgrowth. It felt magical as all you see is lush green and right at the end, it opens up to the clear blur sky and the horizon. Its just perfect.

The view here is spectacular.

The temple of the Holy spring water.

Finally I’m getting to have a spiritual cleanse in these waters after missing out on my last two trips to Bali.

Spare change: Check.
Swim wear: Check.
Offerings: Chee…no, not checked. I have none. Looks like I have to purchase some on the way or at the temple.

It’s customary that everyone who wishes to ‘bath’ in these pools to bring an offering for the gods. You would need 2 sets minimum, one for the alter right in front of the first bathing pool, and the second when you are at the first watering spout (when you are in the pool of course).

We paid our entrance fee, Rp. 15,000 per person, and I soon made my way to the changing area where a sarong and locker can be rented. It’s a custom to tie a sarong when you want to get into the pool. If not, you’re not getting in, that’s for sure.