Bangkok Travel ~ Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew

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Grand Palace - "The glittering splendor after the smoke of war, the golden Buddha in the midst of displacement"

The Grand Palace is a very famous and popular attraction in Thailand. It was built by King Rama I. In addition to being a tourist attraction, it was once the residence of the royal family. It is still one of the important occasions for Thailand 🇹🇭 to deal with national dignitaries. The "Emerald Buddha Temple" next to it is home to the "Golden Sakyamuni Statue" which is known as a national treasure. It is definitely worth a visit! !

🪢Environment Introduction:
The entire area is roughly rectangular and surrounded by white palace walls. It is a complex of palaces, Buddhist temples, pavilions, squares and gardens. The Grand Palace is divided into the "Outer Court", "Middle Court", "Inner Court", "Gardens" and "Emerald Buddha Temple".
Although the outer court and the middle court are open to the public, many departments still work here. Remember to be polite when visiting.

📗Historical context:
The establishment of the Grand Palace is closely related to the "Wat Arun". The most glorious period of the Wat Arun was the "Thonburi Dynasty" established by Taksin. However, due to its bloodline, it was overthrown by "Rama I" and history was pushed into the "Bangkok Dynasty". After the end of the "Thonburi Dynasty" in 1783, Rama I ordered the construction of the Grand Palace. It was the residence of the royal family until 1925. Nowadays, it is a place for receiving state guests or holding important ceremonies of the royal family.

💎The origin of the Jade Buddha:
The origin of the Emerald Buddha is more of a legend than a history. It is said that it was completed in India in 243 AD✅, but because of the constant fighting between India🇮🇳 and Sri Lanka🇱🇰, the Buddha statue kept traveling back and forth between the two countries, and later moved to Angkor Wat, Laos and other places. It was not until around 1390 that the King of Chiang Mai found the Buddha statue and treasured it in the "Wat Phra Kaew in Chiang Rai". There was basically no definite historical facts to explain what happened to the Buddha statue in the more than 1,000 years that it disappeared. It was not until the Buddha statue was brought back to Thailand that it was moved to the "Wat Arun" and the final resting place "Grand Palace"😊

✨Visit highlights:
～ Temple of the Emerald Buddha ～
The main deity is Sakyamuni Buddha, whose entire body is carved from jadeite. He sits on the golden main hall, 66 cm high and 48 cm wide. Every three years, the King of Thailand will personally change his "golden embroidered clothes", which are divided into summer and winter clothes. It is an important national treasure of Thailand 🇹🇭! The Emerald Buddha was originally temporarily stored in the "Wat Arun" during the Thonburi Dynasty. It was only after the dynasty was overthrown and the "Bangkok Dynasty" came into being that it was moved to the Grand Palace.

~Ledhana Stupa~
Just as the name suggests, it enshrines the Buddha's relics. The architecture of the pagoda is a typical "Islamic" style. What's very generous is that the entire building is covered with a layer of gold foil, which is difficult to look directly at under the sunlight. 🤔 This is the power of money💰! !

~Jegi Imperial Palace~
This building is rich in Western elements, combining traditional Thai architecture with Renaissance style. It is the largest palace in the Grand Palace. Many royal treasures and historical relics are displayed inside. It is highly recommended to take some time to take a look.

~ Tushita Palace ~
The building is built in the traditional Thai palace style. It was originally used as the king's "throne hall", and later became the venue for the funerals of the Thai king, queen, queen mother and other royal family members. Today, it is also the only place to hold the king's accession anniversary. There is also a beautiful small pavilion in front called "Apengbimo Pavilion" where you can enjoy it together!

👔Clothing taboos:
❌No belly-revealing clothing
❌Pants with holes, leggings, shorts, and tights are not allowed
❌No short skirts allowed
❌Sleeveless and see-through clothing is not allowed

🕰️Opening hours: 08:30-15:30

🎟️Average consumption per person: 500 baht (all the above attractions can be visited)

🚴Transportation:
1. Take the BTS to Saphan Taksin and exit from Exit 2 to the Central Pier. Transfer to the Blue Flag (60 Baht) or Orange Flag (15 Baht) to Pier N9.
*Blue Flag Ship - There will be a guided tour of the attractions on board (mainly in English and Thai)
*Orange flag ship-just a transport ship
2. Take MRT to "Sanam Chai" and walk for about 15 minutes

📍Address: Na Phra Lan Rd, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, 10200

💞Recommended reasons:
1. It’s nice to come here and feel the splendor even if you don’t have money
2. There are many buildings of different styles. If you are interested in architecture, it is worth visiting here to study carefully.
3. It contains many Buddhist elements, and believers can come to make a pilgrimage.
4. Rich in historical knowledge and cultural relics, history lovers should not miss it
5. Wouldn’t you like to take a look at the national treasure, the Jade Buddha? ?

🗓️Itinerary:
Wat Pho/Wat Phra Kaew/Grand Palace-Wat Phra Kaew～～The order is up to you!

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