The Royal Grand Palace & Temple of the Dawn
The Royal Grand Palace + Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn)
| The Grand Palace located in the old city of Bangkok on the banks of the Chao Phraya river is one of the must-see sites of Thailand. This complex is one of the most famous landmarks of the country and offers spectacular buildings and sacred sites. |
Duration: 08:00am.-01.00pm.
Private Group: 3,000THB / Person
( Minimum 2 Person for Booking)
TOUR ITINERARY: Bangkok Grand Palace and Wat Arun
| 08.00am. | Pick up from Bangkok hotel. Visit Royal Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha. The architectural plan of the new Grand Palace in Bangkok is almost identical in every detail to the Royal Palace in the former capital of Ayutthaya. It was built close to the river facing north, with the river on the left, and the sites of various Royal Residences, Throne Hall, and the Royal Chapel within the compound all remind one of the layout of Ayutthaya's Royal Palace Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha). The magnificent Royal Chapel, Wat Phra Kaew in the same compound enshrines the Emerald Buddha Image, most revered by people. Across the Chao Phraya River by boat to visit Wat Arun, (Temple of Dawn). Wat Arun was restored during the brief Thonburi period to be the Royal Chapel of King Taksin. |
| 01.00pm. | Drop back at your hotel. |
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• Pick up & Drop off from Bangkok Hotel
• Admission Fee
• English Speaking Guide
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Tour Excludes:
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• All trips are not included.
• All activities not mentioned in Itinerary
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Child Policy
• Child Taller than 100cm will be charge at adult rate.
Attention
• If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
• Bookings should be made at least 1-day prior tour date, until 8:30 PM (Office Hrs.),
• Only full paid bookings will receive a confirmation back with a voucher attached.
What to Bring
• Cash for personal expense
General Pick up Area / Road:
Asoke, Charoen Krung Road Soi 1-50, Chidlom, Pathumwan. Phayathai, Ploenchit, Pratunam,
Petchburi Road from Soi 1 to Avani Atrium, Silom, Sathorn, Siam Square, Sukhumvit Soi 1-33 and Soi 2-24.
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Unsuitable clothes are - Short trousers (long trousers must reach the ankles), miniskirts, culottes, tights and fisherman trousers, Sleeveless shirts and undershirts as outer garments - Rolled up shirt sleeves, whether long
or short Sleeping suits, see-through clothes, bare shoulders - Sportwear Sandals
(including every type of shoes without heel straps or closed heels),
Except Buddhist Monks, novices and Thai People from countryside
Visitors who are dressed as mentioned above can borrow free clothes and shoes at the Grand Palace's changing room. or rent at shop outside the palace
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GRAND PALACE:
| The Grand Palace is a magnificent complex of buildings of great significance. Construction of the complex is surrounded by 1,900 meters long walls and house among others the Royal Residences, began in 1782 when King Rama I decided to move the capital of Thailand from Thonburi to an area known as Rattanakosin Island on the East side of the Chao Phraya river. |
| The Grand Palace served as the official residence of Thai Kings until the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama IV) at the end of the 19th century. Today the Palace is used for several Royal rituals, state banquets and other official functions. Some parts of the Palace like the Inner Court are not open to the public. Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall & Borom Phiman Mansion. The two oldest buildings are the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall and the Phra Maha Monthian. The main function of the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall, built by King Rama I, is to host the lying in state ceremony for Kings, Queens and members of the Royal Family. During this ceremony many people can pay their respects to the deceased. One of the most recent buildings is the Borom Phiman Mansion which was built early 20th century by King Rama V. This building is built in a western style and was built as a residence for future Kings. |
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The Temple of the Emerald Buddha: The Wat Phra Kaew or “Temple of the Emerald Buddha” on the grounds of the Grand Palace is one of Thailand’s most sacred places. The small Buddha image is believed to be more than 2000 years old and was created in India. Since then it was moved several times and in 1434 it was re-discovered in a temple in Chiang Rai in Northern Thailand. Although people back then believed the Buddha to be made from emerald, it is made from green jade. With the changing of the seasons (summer, rainy season and cool season), the robes of the Emerald Buddha are changed by HM the King of Thailand.
The walls of the Hall are covered with mural paintings depicting several events in the Life of the Lord Buddha, including birth, death and Enlightenment. The surrounding galleries The Royal Monastery is surrounded by walls covered with beautiful and very detailed paintings of the Ramakien, the Thai version of the Indian epic Ramayana.
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WAT ARUN (TEMPLE OF DAWN)
| One of Bangkok’s most famous landmarks and known from many postcards, the Wat Arun is best known for its massive prang, a tower on the Chao Phraya river bank built in Khmer architectural style. The prang with its height of more than 80 meters is the highest in Thailand. |
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Wat Arun, commonly known as “the Temple of Dawn”, is one of only six temples of the highest grade of the first-class Royal Temples, and therefore one of Thailand’s most revered temples. One of Bangkok’s oldest temples. Its prang dominated (Pagoda) the skyline around the Chao Phraya river during the early days of Bangkok and today is still one of the most impressive sights on the river. After the destruction of the former capital Ayutthaya by the Burmese in 1767, King Taksin the Great established Thonburi on the West bank of the Chao Phraya river as the new capital.
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The Grand Pagoda or The Prang of the Wat Arun The prang was raised to its current height of over 80 meters. The Khmer style tower is decorated with millions of small pieces of colorful Chinese porcelain, which was in those days used as ballast on ships from China.A steep stairway on the side of the prang leads up to a terrace. You can climb the stairway giving a nice view of the river and surrounding area. Because the stairs are very steep and narrow it is not possible to go all the way up. Around the main prang are four similar smaller prangs.
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