7 Beautiful Temples in Bangkok You Must Visit
Thailand is famous for the beauty of its temples, especially those in Bangkok. Therefore, we have summarized the following 7 beautiful temples in Bangkok you must visit :
1. Wat Phra Kaew
Wat Phra Kaew - Photo by @strawberrygemm
Wat Phra Kaew or Temple of the Emerald Buddha is considered to be one of the most important Buddhist temples in Thailand. Located in the historic center of Bangkok, in the Grand Palace neighborhood, to enshrine Phra Kaew Morakot (Emerald Buddha), a picture of the highly respected Buddha is carved very carefully from a piece of jade that is still intact. The Emerald Buddha (Phra Putta Maha Mani Ratana Patimakorn) is a Buddhist image in a meditative position from the north, which dates from the 15th century.
Inside the temple complex a tour guide is also provided. Tour guides will be on duty from 10: 00-14: 00 and they privide audio guide in French, English, Japanese, German, Russian, Mandarin, and Spanish. Remember that 'wats' (shrines) are sacred places and you must dress appropriately. There are no shorts or sandals, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter. There are also facilities that offer rental trousers that are right for your needs.
2. Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit
Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit - Photo by @naamztheworld
This temple is very worshiped in Bangkok and contains Buddhist relics. This is one of temples in Bangkok which is a famous as meditation center and is the first Buddhist University in the country. If you walk in the gallery, you will see many images of Buddha high on a pole. Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit may not be the most beautiful temple, but it is classified as the most religious. When Bangkok became the capital, the temple was used as a temple for royal ceremonies because of its strategic location near the newly built Grand Palace. If you want to visit this temple, you can follow the Bangkok temple tour which usually will also visit temples in Ayutthaya.
3. The Erawan
The Erawan - Photo by @kamotoriho
Erawan Temple is one of temples in Bangkok which uses for a place of worship for Hindus in Bangkok, Thailand, which is also home to the Phra Phrom Statue, or the Brahma Statue of Thailand. Erawan temple become one or the best Hindu temples in bangkok. Often Hindus hire traditional Thai dancers to perform at this temple. This was intended as a form of gratitude and a means to facilitate the fulfillment of their prayers.
Erawan Temple was built in 1965 following the construction of one of the government-owned luxury hotels, Erawan Hotel (now renamed the Grand Hyatt Erawan). However, the construction of the hotel was stopped because of a lot of bad luck, such as lack of costs, worker accidents, and the delay in shipping Italian marble for flooring, which eventually refused to continue the completion of the hotel construction. An astrologer gave input to the hotel to build a temple to fight the bad luck.
4. Wat Arun
Wat Arun - Photo by @hijaabisaroundtheworld
Among the tens of thousands of temples in Bangkok, Wat Arun is one that you must visit. This temple which holds a lot of history is in the center of Bangkok, not far from the Grand Palace, where Thai royal families live. Wat Arun is the only Buddhist temple in Thailand that has a glittering light when it is in the sun in the morning. Precisely when the sun dawns, the East side of this Temple which is lined with beautiful marble emits a beautiful sunshine. If traced to its name, the most perfect moment to visit Wat Arun Bangkok is at dawn.
Wat Arun is on the opposite side of the Grand Palace, and more tourists usually stay on the river side close to the Royal Thai Palace. Actually, you can go to Wat Arun by crossing the bridge, but have to go far. Therefore, many tourists choose to cross using a boat and precisely here lies the sensation. You must wear neat and polite clothes when visiting a temple in Thailand. Not only Wat Arun, but also all the temples there. Not formal, but prohibited from wearing clothes such as tank tops or hot pants while at the Temple. That is Bangkok temples dress code. So it's better to wear sleeveless shirts and trousers if you really want to explore Wat Arun Temple.
5. Wat Traimit
Wat Traimit - Photo by @rtq2hq
Wat Traimit Wittayaram or commonly called Temple of the Golden Buddha is located not far from the end of Chinatown or in the West from Hua Lamphong Railway Station. Wat Traimit is one of famous buddhist temples in thailand. This temple is very famous because it has a 5.5-ton Buddha statue and a height of around 15 feet made of 83% pure gold worth millions of dollars.
Interestingly, in the 18th century, the gold statue was originally covered with cement plaster to hide it from the Burmese army when it came and attacked Thailand. The statue was later discovered accidentally about 40 years ago.
6. Wat Saket
Wat Saket - Photo by @fashionho
Wat Saket, better known as Golden Mountain or Phu Khao Thong, is a hill crowned with a sparkling golden chedi. This one of Temples in Bangkok is a Buddhist heritage site. The temple hosts an annual temple exhibition in November that lasts a week for Loy Krathong. This complex is open every day. The visit here is free, but you need to spend a little to enter the stupa. The climb is done in stages and you can stop in the middle of the road to take a breath under the wooden gazebo on a hot afternoon. Wat Saket is more difficult to reach from the center of Bangkok than on the map, so avoid walking and choose to take a taxi instead. You can also take a long tail boat from the Klong Saen Saep pier, near the Petchaburi MRT.
7. Wat Pho
Wat Pho - Photo by @mrygig
Wat Pho, or Wat Phra Cetuphon, is the largest and oldest Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Located in Thanon Cetuphon, Wat Pho was built in 200 years before Bangkok became the capital of Thailand. The area reaches 20 acres! Formerly, this temple was named Wat Phodhara. During the reign of King Rama III (1824-1851), this temple was later rebuilt as it is today.
Wat Pho opening hours is from 8:00 to 17:00, so you don't need to come so early in the morning. This temple has a Buddhist Temple lying 46 meters long and covered in gold leaves. It was behind Wat Phra Kaew. And becomes the one of largest temples in Bangkok. Are you ready for a vacation to Bangkok? Don't miss to visit one or two temples from 7 beautiful temples in Bangkok you must visit.
