Admire the grand and evocative design of Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun), a towering Buddhist temple located in the heart of Bangkok. Established in the 1600s--but gaining its distinctive porcelain-clad prangs (spires) during the reign of King Rama II in the early 19th century--the temple represents an apex of religious architecture and is one of the best maintained of all buildings commissioned by the Thai monarchy. Open to the public as a place of worship and tourism, the site contains prized artifacts relating to the religious and royal history of Thailand. Plan to visit Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun) and other customer-reviewed, writer-recommended Bangkok attractions using our Bangkok trip builder.
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Board the ferry from Tha Tien pier for 5THB one-way. Frequency of ferry is very high and there isn’t much waiting. Stunning temple but there isn’t much information (in english) to educate tourists..... more
Board the ferry from Tha Tien pier for 5THB one-way. Frequency of ferry is very high and there isn’t much waiting. Stunning temple but there isn’t much information (in english) to educate tourists..... more »
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We arrived by ferry from the Wat Pho side, lovely to view from the water. The compound has many buildings, we did not climb the tower. We did check out everything on the grounds, marvelous...
We arrived by ferry from the Wat Pho side, lovely to view from the water. The compound has many buildings, we did not climb the tower. We did check out everything on the grounds, marvelous... more »
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Cool place. I am very glad that Thailand has such a respectful attitude towards its rich culture. The entire territory of the temple looks very beautiful and well-kept. The skill and imagination of the sculptors amazes me. The entrance ticket costs 100 baht, and also at the entrance, all visitors are given a bottle of water along with the ticket. You can also get to the other side of the river by boat for just 5 baht. I recommend to try to see the beauty of the temple when you cross the river by boat.
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One of the most iconic temple in Bangkok. It is a very beautiful and spectacular temple. It is best taken pictures during sun rise or sun set. It is very well maintained cleanliness. This temple can get very touristy as it is very photogenic temple. So ensure to get there early to avoid the crowds. At the entry of the main temple there are many tourist dresses in traditional Thai dress, so at time it get difficult to take pictures on the lawn of the temple.
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