The Grand Palace in Bangkok - a must-visit on any trip to Thailand
🏰 The Grand Palace is the most perfectly preserved, largest, and most ethnically distinctive of the royal palaces in Thailand. It is located next to the Chao Phraya River, and its golden spires can be seen from a distance, shining brilliantly. In ancient Thailand, only the royal family was allowed to use gold to decorate their rooftops.
🌟 It is the largest ancient architectural complex in the center of Bangkok, covering an area of 218,400 square meters. It was built in imitation of the old royal palace of the former capital Ayutthaya, and through continuous expansion by successive kings, it has become the grand architectural complex it is today. The Bangkok dynasty, from Rama I to Rama VIII, resided within the Grand Palace.
✨ After King Rama VIII was assassinated in the palace in 1946, King Rama IX moved to the newly built Chitralada Palace to the east of the Grand Palace. Now, the Grand Palace is open to the public when it is not being used for coronation ceremonies, court celebrations, and other rituals and activities.
✳️ It is a collection of the essence of Thai architecture, painting, sculpture, and decoration arts, with a style that has distinct Siamese architectural characteristics, and is known as the 'Encyclopedia of Thai Art'.
🔯 Visitors to the Grand Palace usually do not miss the famous Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Located within the Grand Palace, it was built by King Rama I at the same time as the Grand Palace and is also the venue for the king's religious ceremonies.
❣️ Inside the temple are several large statues from Thai Buddhist mythology, such as the most famous 5-meter-tall statue of the giant YAK, which stands at the entrance to the main hall of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, said to be the King of Monkeys from the Ramayana epic.
❇️ The scripture hall (Phra Mondop), situated between the Royal Chapel and the Loha Prasat reliquary tower, houses Buddhist scriptures written on palm leaves. It is not open for public entry, but can be admired from the outside, with its roof, pillars, and exterior walls all exquisitely crafted.
🕌 The opulence of the Grand Palace is evident everywhere, and to the north of the main hall of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha is a high platform with three stupas on it. From left to right, they are the Sri Lankan style golden Phra Siratana Chedi, the pure Thai style scripture hall (Phra Mondop), and the Khmer style Royal Chapel (Prasat Phra Dhepbidorn).
🏛 These three stupas are iconic structures of the Grand Palace, among which the golden Phra Siratana Chedi is gilded with pure gold. Under the sunlight, it radiates a golden glow, extremely magnificent.
⚠️tips little reminders:
Most of the time, you can encounter many Chinese tour groups inside the Grand Palace, and you can listen to authentic Mandarin explanations by following any of them.
The ticket includes admission to both the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the Vimanmek Mansion.
The guide map is printed in multiple languages including Chinese, English, and Japanese.
Revealing clothes are not allowed in the temple (clothes and trousers can be rented for free at the entrance, but you must leave a passport or credit card).
✅ The Grand Palace is not far from the famous Khaosan Rd (Khao San Road), just a ten-minute walk from Khao San Road.
The tour guide is very friendly. Everyone gets along very well. The tour guide is very gentle and patient! ! ! ! ! Learned a certain knowledge and it was an unforgettable trip. The tour guide is really dedicated! ! ! ! !
The Grand Palace Scenic Area can be said to be the top of the list for Thai tourism. I booked the Grand Palace + Zhengwang Temple double attraction tickets + explanation on Trip.com. The tour guide is a local Thai, but the Chinese is very good. The weather was very hot on the day of the visit, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, umbrellas, water were all essentials. Because it is a popular attraction, there are many tourists visiting. After the collection of tickets, the first entry is the Jade Buddha Temple. The architecture of the Jade Buddha Temple is very Thai. Thailand is a Buddhist country. The importance of Buddhism is very high. The buildings are magnificent. Listening to the tour guide explaining the gold and silver jewelry spent on the appearance of the building is countless. The tour guide talked about the history of the king of Thailand for a long time, about the association of the Jade Buddha Temple and the royal family of successive generations, and then visited freely. The Buddha Hall in the center of the Jade Buddha Temple is to take off your shoes and enter, and photographs are prohibited inside. The interior walls of the Buddha Hall are covered with murals, very beautiful, and the tourists who come in sit quietly and feel quiet. After leaving the Jade Buddha Temple, walk into the Grand Palace. The Grand Palace Park is a bit like the presidential palace of a modern country. There is a large open space in the manor, and the center is a luxurious mansion. For some historical reasons, the current Thai king is no longer living in the Grand Palace, which is used as a reception place for meetings with foreign heads of state. The temple of Zhengwang and the Grand Palace are separated by a river in the south of the river. Buy a ticket from the pier and upload it in about five minutes to the other side of the river. The landing is the Zhengwang Temple Scenic Area. Zhengwang Temple is a temple established in memory of the Thai national hero Zheng Zhao, and it is also one of the must-check-in attractions in Bangkok. Zhengwang Temple and Jade Buddha Temple compared to the style is obviously different, the main body is stone architecture, the color is not so magnificent, but the appearance decoration is still very beautiful.
When you come to Bangkok, Thailand, you must come to a good place to check in. It is a blockbuster film, and it is also a check-in point for the circle of friends. It is recommended that you come earlier, not so hot 😅😅😅
The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. This palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. I found it interesting to learn that Thailand was called Siam until 1939. This palace is very detailed. It’s amazing how many people walk through this beautiful setting on a daily basis.
The Grand Palace is one of the place that you should came when you visit Bangkok. This palace is located near the Iconsiam, you can easily access here by their boat. Here, you can try their traditional costume and took photo at the Grand Palace.
Chinese explanation is a little old tour guide, very dedicated and professional, Chinese pronunciation is also good 👍 hot days, there are many tourists, the tour guide takes everyone to stop and stop, patiently explain. We also listen carefully and understand the culture. Because the Zhengwang Temple has been there, only some photos of the Grand Palace (including the guide's explanation) are displayed here. If you visit the Grand Palace, the Zhengwang Temple or the Reclining Buddha Temple, it is best to ask the Chinese guide to explain, so that the play is more meaningful.
the grand Palace bangok is too grand ,very worth to visit grand Palace bangkok,good place,worth to visit ,very nice temple and the Palace at this palce