🕌 Visit the former residence of the King of Siam - the magnificent Grand Palace

The Grand Palace in Bangkok was once the residence of the King of Siam and is still a place of worship that is highly valued by Thais. It is now used for ceremonial activities such as coronation ceremonies and court celebrations.

📍 Na Phra Lan Road, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, 10200
🚎 Take the BTS to Saphan Taksin Station, then take a speedboat to Pier N9 and walk for about 8 minutes
🚊 Take the MRT to Sanam Chai Station and walk for 14 minutes
🎫 500 Baht

When you arrive at the pier, you will see a very busy street with many locals among the tourists. There are many food stalls along the entrance of the Jade Buddha Temple where you can taste local delicacies.

The Grand Palace complex has a strong Thai Siamese style and is magnificent. Although it is crowded with people, when traveling to Bangkok, you should also arrange to visit this holy place for Thais. Because of its sanctity, visitors are not allowed to wear vests, backless or backless clothing, shorts, rags, etc.; nor are they allowed to wear slippers or sandals. So if you plan to go to the Grand Palace, you should pay attention to your clothing. However, as a tourist city, they also have a thoughtful arrangement, that is, you can buy or rent trousers, long skirts, shawls, etc. at the entrance of the Grand Palace.

The entire Grand Palace has different building complexes, including the Sky Palace complex, the Chakri Palace complex, the Tushita Palace complex, and the Emerald Buddha Temple complex. It will take a lot of time to walk through them all and wait for a good time to check in. time. If you want to learn about the entire Grand Palace while visiting, you can rent an audio guide next to the ticket office. If time is limited, the "Emerald Buddha Temple" will be a must-visit area.

Thailand is a country that worships Buddhism, and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha is one of the three major Buddhist temples in Thailand. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha occupies about one quarter of the entire area of ​​the Grand Palace. The temple houses a Buddha statue carved from a whole piece of jade, so it is called the "Temple of the Emerald Buddha". In addition to the main place where the Jade Buddha is enshrined, there are three pagodas in the north of the main hall, namely the Sutra Library, the Golden Relic Pagoda and the Royal Ancestral Temple. The outer wall has 178 blessings, mainly some mythological stories, but unfortunately only Description in Thai.

Other areas of the Grand Palace include the former barracks of the Thai imperial guards, the accommodations for concubines and palace maids, and the main palace, which is where the Thai king resides and governs.

By visiting the Grand Palace, you can see the essence of Thai architecture, painting, decoration and other art. In addition, seeing so many Thais visiting the Grand Palace also shows their respect for the royal family and Buddhism. So if you want to get to know the local culture, it is highly recommended that you spend half a day to visit it.

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Post by RoadRoamer | Sep 20, 2022