Wat Arun
Attractions
Bangkok, 10600
About
Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, officially Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchaworamahawihan, rises from the west bank of the Chao Phraya in Bangkok Yai, on the Thonburi side of the river. Its central prang stands 66.8 meters high and is covered in seashells and pieces of Chinese porcelain that catch the sun, and it is lit every night from sunset to sunrise. The Tourism Authority of Thailand uses the temple in its logo.
It is the natural third stop on an old-city day with the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, which face it from the opposite bank, It rewards two looks if you can manage it: the porcelain detail up close in daylight, and the lit prang from the river after dark. Getting there is a boat ride rather than a taxi.
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Bangkok, 10600
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Wat Arun
About Wat Arun
Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, officially Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchaworamahawihan, rises from the west bank of the Chao Phraya in Bangkok Yai, on the Thonburi side of the river. Its central prang stands 66.8 meters high and is covered in seashells and pieces of Chinese porcelain that catch the sun, and it is lit every night from sunset to sunrise. The Tourism Authority of Thailand uses the temple in its logo.
It is the natural third stop on an old-city day with the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, which face it from the opposite bank, It rewards two looks if you can manage it: the porcelain detail up close in daylight, and the lit prang from the river after dark. Getting there is a boat ride rather than a taxi.