Tel: (02) 623-5500 ext. 3100, (02) 224-3273
This inner-city reverie landmark contains several
buildings with highly detailed architectural features. Wat Phra Kaeo
within the same compound, is a treasure house of Thai arts, and houses
the Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image in Thailand.
To
help tourists enjoy their tour of the Grand Palace, a Personal Audio
Guide can be rented at 100 Baht for two hours. Discs are available in
seven languages-English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese
and Mandarin.
Open daily from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30
p.m.
From July 1,2008 the admission fee will be
Baht 300 and including admission to visit "the exhibition of Art of
Kingdom" at Anantasamakom Throne Hall and from Jan 1,2009 the admission
fee will be Baht 350.
More details...
Tel: (02) 222-6011, 623-5613, 623-6326
This
old temple was built in the reign of King Rama I. It is located on Na
Phrathat Road near Thammasat University. The temple houses Mahachulalongkorn
Buddhist University, one of the two highest seats of Buddhist learning
in Thailand and also offers meditation classes for foreigners.
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templesOpen daily from 7.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
bangkok templesAdmission
: Free
Tel: (02) 222-1969
Thai Massage
School : (02) 221-3686
This large and extensive
temple neighbors the Grand Palace enclave on Thai Wang Road and contains
a gigantic gold plated Reclining Buddha some 46 meters long and 15 meters
high with inlaid mother of pearl soles. The temple is also regarded
as the first center of public education and is sometimes called Thailand's
first university.
Open to the public daily from
08.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Admission fee is 50 Baht.
Tel: (02) 465-5640
This famous
Chao Phraya riverbank landmark diagonally opposite the Grand Palace,
is best known for a porcelain encrusted 79 meter central pagoda (phra
prang) which sparkles in the sun. The temple can be reached either by
Arun Amarin Road or by boat from Tha Tien Pier near Wat Pho.
Open daily from 07.30 a.m. to 05.30 p.m.
Admission fee is 20 Baht.
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Tel : (02) 221-0904, 222-3930
The
temple is located on Fuang Nakhon Road near Wat Pho. Built by King Rama
V in 1869, it was in keeping with tradition that each monarch constructed
a temple to mark his reign. The temple is a mixture of local and western
styles, showing an awakening interest in new ideas and a desire to experiment
with them. The exterior of the chapel is in the That style, but the
interior is decorated in the European style.
Open
daily from 08.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.
Admission
fee : Free
Tel : (02) 224-9845
Located
on Bamrung Muang Road, this temple is noted for its superb 19th century
murals in the main chapel. The distinctive Giant Swing outside the temple
was once used in Brahmanic ceremonies long since discontinued. Nearby
shops stock a very comprehensive range of Buddhist religious supplies.
Open daily from 08.00 a.m. to 09.00 p.m.
Admission fee is 20 Baht.
Tel : (02) 222-5067
Located
on Mahachai Road, the temple was built in the reign of King Rama III
with a mixture of Chinese architectural styles. Sunthon Phu, one of
Thailand's greatest poets, had resided in this temple during his monk
hood from 1840-1842. His residence is now open to the public.
Open daily from 08.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.
Admission fee : Free
Tel : (02) 224-8807, 225-5749
Located
on Mahachai Road, the temple was built in the reign of King Rama III
in 1846. Loha Prasat, the temple's main attraction, standing 36 meters
high with 37 surrounding spires, is the only one of its kind left in
the world. Next to the temple is the area for welcoming an important
foreign guest and a memorial, statue of King Rama III.
Open
daily from 08.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.
Admission
fee : Free
Tel : (02) 628-5550-2
Located
in the Bang Khun Phrom area on Wisutkasat Road, this temple is well
known for a huge standing Buddha image called Luang Pho To. The image,
built in the reign of King Rama IV, is 32 meters tall and 11 meters
wide. The topknot of the Buddha image contains a relic of Lord Buddha
brought from Sri Lanka.
Open daily from 08.30
a.m. to 08.00 p.m.
Admission fee : Free
Tel : (02) 281-2831-3
This
temple is located on Phra Sumen Road in the Bang Lamphu area. Built
in 1829, it is the shrine-hall of Phra Phutthachinnasi, a very beautiful
Buddha image which was molded in about 1357. This is one of the most
important temples of Bangkok, whose one-time chief abbot was King Rama
IV before he ascended the throne. King Rama IV and King Rama VII, as
well as His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej had resided here during
their monkshood.
Open daily from 08.00 a.m. to
05.00 p.m.
Admission fee : Free
Tel: (02) 281-2501, 628-7947
Located
on Si Ayutthaya Road, near Chitralada Palace, this unique marble temple
was constructed during the reign of King Rama V. It employs European
ecclesiastic details, such as stained glass windows, and contains a
superb cloister collection of bronze Buddha images.
Open
daily from 06.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m.
Admission
fee : 20 Bath
Tel: (02) 621-0576
Wat Saket's
major feature is the Golden Mount, dating from the 1800s, which overlooks
Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The golden chedi houses relics of Lord Buddha
and offers a panoramic view of historic Bangkok.
Open
daily from 07.30 a.m. to 05.30 p.m.
Admission
to Wat Saket is free except for the final approach to the Golden Mountain
summit which costs 10 Baht.
More details...
Tel: (02) 225-9775
Located
at the end of Chinatown's Yaowarat Road near Hualamphong Railway Station,
this temple houses an ancient solid gold seated Buddha image of the
Sukhothai Period, three meters in height and weighing five and a half
tons.
Open daily from 08.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.
Admission fee : 20 Bath
Tel: (02) 225-1595
located
at the foot of the Rama I Memorial Bridge on the Bangkok side. Built
in the late Ayutthaya period by a Chinese merchant, it is otherwise
known as Wat Liap and is one of the 3 principal temples of the capital
which include Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Ratchapradit and Wat Mahathat. It
had been regularly restored since the reign of King Rama I through to
the reign of King Rama VII, except in the sixth reign. Some of the temples
principal buildings, especially Phra Ubosot the ordination hall which
houses mural paintings by Khrua In Khong, were badly damaged by bombing
during World War II. The buildings were later restored to their good
condition as they appear today.
Open daily from
06.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m.
Admission fee : Free
Tel: (02) 222-208
Situated
to the north of Saran Rom Park, the temple is relatively small and covers
a total area of approximately 2 rai. It was built in the reign of King
Rama IV who intended it to be a temple in the Dhammayutika Sect as well
as to be one of the 3 major temples as required by an old tradition
to be situated within the capital. The place was originally a royal
coffee plantation in the reign of King Rama III. With his personal donation,
King Rama IV bought the plantation and had a small temple constructed
there, naming it Wat Ratchapradit Sathitthammayutikaram. Later, he had
the name changed to Wat Ratchapradit Sathitmahasimaram. A place of interest
in this temple is Phra Wihan Luang - the royal image hall - which houses
mural paintings depicting The Royal Ceremonies over 12 Months and legend
of the solar eclipse phenomenon.
Open daily from
08.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m.
Admission fee : Free
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