Golden palaces, floating markets, majestic porcelain-laid spires…you've never seen a capital city quite like Bangkok. Visit Pratunam or Siam Square for premium shopping, then unwind in the European-style gardens of Dusit. Thon Buri is home to the awesome Wat Arun temple, and over in Phra Nakhon, you’ll find the Wat Pho temple of the Reclining Buddha. Savor mango sticky rice at a food stall before taking in the gilded splendor of the Grand Palace.
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One of the oldest and largest temples in Bangkok features the famous Reclining Buddha, which is the largest in Thailand measuring more than 150 feet in length.
Most of the tour groups are taken directly to the Reclining Buddha and, yes, it is impressive and well worth seeing. However, the temple complex is extensive with lots of stupas, huge statues, little rockeries and tinkling fountains and by exploring more widely you will find shady corners for peace and contemplation. My favourite out of the 3 main places to visit in that part of Bangkok.
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Located inside the grounds of the Grand Palace, Thailand’s most valued temple features the magnificent Emerald Buddha that dates back to the 14th century.
We visited the Emerald Buddha on a Friday when it was heaving with Chinese groups. The Emerald Buddha itself was much smaller than expected, but many of these relics are, and they are very strict about no photographs, we saw an angry guard shout at a tourist and watch him delete the photo, although you can take some from outside the main building. The smell of feet was overpowering and made the experience memorable for the wrong reasons. We’ve been to many Temples and I have never smelled anything like it! That being said, it is well with entrance fee as the buildings are beautiful and the model of Angkor Wat is stunning right down to the corridors you can see down (like the real thing).
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Built in the early 19th century to house the large 25-foot-tall Phra Sri Sakyamuni Buddha statue, this temple features the huge red frame of a giant swing once used in annual ceremonies to celebrate and thank Shiva.
Unexpected, beautiful and interesting - I have passed this temple a few times already , but never actually took the time to go in and take a look around - I am glad I did - A Sunday afternoon well spent - it appears that their could be a 100 THB entrance fee charged - but at the time I passed through ( August 2020) there was nothing of the sort - this might change once borders are open again and tourists start travelling to Thailand. Nearest MRT : SAM YOT ( about a 10 minute walk from this station) The temple has incorporated both Chinese pagodas and Thai designs and symmetry as an important part of the layout of this particular temple. Again - I chose to visit later during the day - which helped with better photos and lighting. Also interesting - the active monastery was holding their daily afternoon prayers during the time I was at Wat Suthat Thepwararam - the droning singing voices of the monks added to the atmosphere of this beautiful temple.
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Located in Banglamphoo not so far away from Khao San Road, the temple is the site of many of the holiest items of Bangkok, The Buddha Statue from Sukhothai Period, Shinnasri, under which the relics of Thai's most beloved King Rama IX is kept is found in the main building . Buddha Sasssada Statue is also important but open for the public only on special occasion. This temple housed the two Supreme Patriachs of Thailand. Late King Rama IX stayed here when he was a monk. The temple complex is quite complicated as they are devided into Kana, Sections according to color for example Red, Green etc. One must want to take a glimpse at Phra Tamnak Petr or Diamond Hall which is now a museum of Buddhism in Thailand.
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Wat Ratchabophit is a historic royal temple built by King Rama V in 1869. It consists of a 43 m high golden stupa surrounded by a central courtyard and a giant round wall beautifully decorated with hand made mosaics. At present Wat Ratchabophit is the residence of the Supreme Patriarch, the head of the Kingdom’s Buddhist community. On the temple grounds is a royal cemetery with many monuments containing the ashes of members of the immediate family of King Rama V, including wet nurses. I have visited Wat Ratchabophit twice, in February 2020 and now, simply because I was so impressed by its beauty and the peaceful environment, on both occasions I met only very few visitors, 3 local worshippers this time. I was lucky as I met a monk cleaning the temple grounds who spoke English and explained to me the purpose of the various buildings.
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One of the least crowded temples but very beautiful and worth the visit. No entry fee. There is also a cemetery in the back for members of the royal family with lovely gardens and stupas.
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The Loha Prasat is an amazing building with an iron roof made of 37 spires signifying the 37 enlightenment virtues of Buddhism.
Free from the pulsating crowds that gather by Wat Arun and The Grand Palace, yet just as exquisite and well worth your time. Combine it with the nearby and equally underappreciated Golden Mount for a great morning or afternoon in Bangkok!
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