Bangkok, a city full of golden temples! Complete guide to Bangkok temple tours

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Bangkok is a city full of golden temples! Below is a Bangkok temple tour course that allows you to visit famous temples at once, centered around **Wat Arun**. It is designed to be a leisurely day trip.

Bangkok Temple Tour Guide
📍Wat Arun → Wat Pho → Wat Phra Kaew → Grand Palace
A day of golden temples and a quiet riverside walk, where tradition and emotion coexist

Bangkok is called the “city of temples” because it has many splendid and sacred temples.
Among them, the Wat Arun-Wat Pho-Wat Phra Kaew-Grand Palace route along the Chan Phra Ya River is a golden course that is highly recommended to both first-time and repeat travelers.

🕉 1st Stop: Wat Arun
Nickname: Temple of Dawn
Location: Yai District, Bangkok, west of the Chao Phraya River
Highlights: Beautiful pagoda decorated with white ceramic tiles (Praang)
Especially beautiful silhouette during sunrise and sunset
Climb up to the top of the pagoda for a panoramic view of Bangkok
💡 Tips: Arrive by boat for a more romantic atmosphere!
Admission: Approximately 100 baht

🚤 Cross the river (take a ferry, about 5 minutes)
🧘 2nd Stop: Wat Pho
Nickname: Reclining Buddha Temple
Location: East of the Chao Phraya River, near the Grand Palace
Highlights: A 46m long, 15m high golden reclining Buddha
Home of traditional Thai massage (there is a massage center in the temple)
Quiet and meditative atmosphere
💆 Tips: Make sure to get a foot massage! Entrance fee: Approximately 200 Baht

🕌 3rd Stop: Wat Phra Kaew
Also known as: Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Location: Inside the Grand Palace
Highlights: The most sacred Buddha statue in Thailand, the Emerald Buddha
Gorgeous golden architecture and detailed decorations
Where the royal family holds religious ceremonies
👗 Dress code: No sleeveless shirts/shorts – Long pants and shoulder-covering clothing are required
Entrance fee: 500 Baht combined with the Grand Palace

👑 4th Stop: Grand Palace
Location: Located alongside Wat Phra Kaew
Highlights: A palace that combines traditional Thai and European architecture
The actual residence of the former Thai kings
Visit several palaces and museums
⏰ Duration: Approximately 2 hours including the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew

Don't miss the Golden Route, where you can experience both the tradition and beauty of Bangkok in one day!
With this one course, you can really feel the ‘real Bangkok’ ✨