Things to do in Bangkok

  Cultural attractions

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Erawan Shrine  

Located on the corner of the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel at the Rajdamri
and Ploenchit Road intersection, this statue of the four-headed Hindu god
Brahma is Bangkok’s most famous and popular shrine, and is believed to have the power to grant any wish that is asked of it. any Thais and foreigners come to ask for blessings and give offerings of flower garlands, wooden elephants, and hire Thai classical dancers to perform for the statue. After the wish is granted, the worshipper is expected to return to the shrine and give thanks by giving more offerings. So many worshippers come to this shrine that the incense fumes are thicker than the traffic fumes at this busy intersection.

 

Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha Temple)

Wat Pho is an important landmark in the Rattanakosin Area. It was constructed in 1832 by King Rama III as the first center of learning and education for Thai citizens. Wat Pho houses the famous Reclining Buddha image, which is 46 metres long and 15 metres high, plated with gold and inlaid with mother of pearl.

Visitors can enjoy the beautiful temple architecture, Buddhist artworks and murals and the famous traditional Thai massage school, where generations of healing wisdom and herbal knowledge have been passed down for centuries. Many visitors enjoy a break from sight seeing by getting a professional massage at the temple’s massage school.

Wat Arun (Temple of the dawn)

The majestic Temple of the Dawn is one of the city’s best known landmarks and one of the most published images of Bangkok. It is located directly across the river from the Grand Palace. The temple consists of a magnificent 79-metre elongated prang (Khmer-style pagoda) and is surrounded by four smaller prangs. 

It is exquisitely encrusted with millions of glittering bits of shattered porcelain that had previously been used as ballast by trading vessels coming to Bangkok from China, a hallmark of the reign of King Rama III. The Emerald Buddha was briefly enshrined in this temple before King Rama I built  the Grand Palace and moved the image across the river.

 

Wat Benchamabopit (The Marble temple)

This unique marble temple was built at the end of the 20th century, during the reign of King Rama V (whose ashes are kept in the base of the temple’s largest Buddha image). It is considered one of the finest temples in the world in terms of craftsmanship and architectural splendour, with European influencesin the use of Italian Cararra marble, its classically perfect proportions, and use of stained glass windows. It house a superb collection of bronze Buddha statues and is located on the corner of Sri Ayuthaya and Rama V Road, across the street from Chitralada Palace.

 

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