Wat Phra Kaeo (Golden Palace)

Located in the Grand Palace compound, this temple is home to Thailand's most revered Buddha image - the Emerald Buddha. Overwhelming in its rich display of colour, images and architecture.

The buildings inside the temple grounds comprise of a Golden Stupa, containing relics of the Buddha, a Library where Buddhist scriptures are kept, and the Royal Pantheon which is a pavilion used for keeping statues of deceased kings of the Chakri dynasty.

The entire area is surrounded by a wall containing mural paintings depicting the story of the Ramayana. Open daily from 8.30 to 3.30 except for auspicious and ceremonious occassions, visitors must dress appropriately.

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Contact Information

Wat Phra Kaeo (Golden Palace)
Bangkok
120001 Bangkok



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