This video of Loha Prasat takes you to one of Bangkok’s most unique and overlooked temples. Located within the Wat Ratchanatdaram complex, Loha Prasat, or the “Metal Castle,” is a multi-tiered structure with 37 metal spires, representing the 37 virtues of enlightenment in Buddhism.
This video of Wat Arun takes you to one of Bangkok’s most iconic and visually striking temples. Also known as the Temple of Dawn, Wat Arun stands on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, with its towering central prang decorated in colourful porcelain and seashells.
This Wat Pho video takes you to one of Bangkok’s most famous and historic temples. Known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho is home to a massive 46-metre-long golden Buddha statue, making it one of the most visited religious sites in Thailand.
This Wat Phra Kaew Video takes you to one of Thailand’s most sacred and important temples. Also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Kaew is located within the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok and is considered the spiritual heart of Thai Buddhism.
Wat Prayoon, also referred to as Wat Prayurawongsawat Worawihan, is a 19th-century Buddhist temple placed near the Memorial Bridge in Bangkok’s Thonburi district
Wat Suthat (Giant Swing) is a famous Buddhist temple dating back to the late 18th century. It’s mostly known for its towering red teak swing standing at 21 m. Due to its towering height, it can be seen from other areas in Bangkok Old Town. Originally used in a Brahminic ritual to celebrate the rice harvest, the swing was later incorporated into Buddhist ceremonies.
Wat Chakkrawat Rachawat Woramahawihan earned its nickname from the resident population of large reptiles. The legend goes that an especially belligerent man-eating croc with a missing eye, going by the nickname Ai-bod, was being hunted by angry locals and took refuge beneath a monk’s house in the temple.
Wat Mangkon Kamalawat is the best of the cultural things to do in Chinatown, Bangkok’s largest Chinese Buddhist temple. Built in 1846, the temple’s design is unmistakably Chinese. The statues of the Four Heavenly Kings at the entrance are particularly impressive, though the main Buddha statue in the ordination hall is also impressive.
The striking spire of Wat Trai Mit protects a 5-metre-tall seated Buddha statue made of solid gold. Weighing in at 5.5 tonnes, the statue dates back to the 13th century and was originally covered in plaster
Bangkok is blessed with more than 400 temples. locally known as ‘Wats’ and many of them are immense, superbly crafted and should absolutely be part of your visit to Thailand.
Wat Kanlayanamit is a magnificent temple in the Thonburi side of Chao Phraya River. It was constructed in 1825 during the reign of King Rama III on the bank of the Chao Phraya River.
Wat Benjamabophit (Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram), also known as the Marble Temple, is a magnificent temple located in the Dusit district of Bangkok. It is one of the most beautiful and iconic temples in the city, renowned for its stunning architecture and peaceful atmosphere.
Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit, a Buddhist temple in Bangkok’s Old Town, is one of the city’s ten royal temples of the highest class.
Loha Prasat (Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan) Loha Prasat, or Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan, is a superb temple in the old city of Bangkok, easily identified by its… Read More »Loha Prasat Temple in Bangkok
The Grand Palace of Bangkok, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and Wat Phra Kaew (or Wat Pra Kaew) are, without a doubt, the most famous landmarks in Bangkok often seen in many movies.
Wat Pho, the temple of the reclining Buddha or Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan, is such an iconic landmark of Bangkok that it is on everyone’s list of places to visit, even on a short trip.
Wat Saket Bangkok, more officially Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan, is a Buddhist temple in Rattanakosin, not far from the famous Khao San Road. The famous Golden Mount is easily visible from a distance.
Wat Arun, also known as the temple of Dawn, is a significant landmark of Bangkok, built before 1656. It’s much more modest than Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace or Wat Pho and the Giant Reclining Buddha, but its iconic shape is better known in many ways.
