Must-see attractions in Banglamphu

  • Wat Saket, The Golden Mount Temple, Bangkok, Thailand.

    Golden Mount

    Banglamphu

    Even if you're wát-ed out, you should tackle the brisk ascent to the Golden Mount. Serpentine steps wind through an artificial hill shaded by gnarled…

  • Thai Buddhist temple Wat Suthat.

    Wat Suthat

    Banglamphu

    Other than being just plain huge and impressive, Wat Suthat also holds the highest royal temple grade. Inside the wí·hăhn (sanctuary for a Buddha…

  • Wat Bowonniwet Vihara's golden stupa

    Wat Bowonniwet

    Banglamphu

    Founded in 1826, Wat Bowonniwet (known colloquially as Wat Bowon) is the national headquarters for the Thammayut monastic sect, a reformed version of Thai…

  • Phra Sumen Fort, Banglamphu.

    Phra Sumen Fort & Santi Chai Prakan Park

    Banglamphu

    Formerly the site of a sugar factory, Santi Chai Prakan Park is now a tiny patch of greenery with a great river view and lots of evening action, including…

  • Mahakan Fort at Dusk

    Mahakan Fort

    Banglamphu

    Dating back to the late 18th century, whitewashed Mahakan Fort is one of two surviving citadels that defended the old walled city. The octagonal fort is a…

  • King Prajadhipok Museum

    Banglamphu

    This museum assembles old photos and memorabilia to illustrate the rather dramatic life of Rama VII (King Prajadhipok; r 1925–35), Thailand's last…

  • Democracy Monument

    Banglamphu

    The Democracy Monument is the focal point of the grand, European-style boulevard that is Th Ratchadamnoen Klang. As the name suggests, it was erected to…

  • Sao Ching-Cha

    Banglamphu

    This spindly red arch – a symbol of Bangkok – formerly hosted a Brahmin festival in honour of Shiva, in which participants would swing in ever higher arcs…

  • Ban Baat

    Banglamphu

    The residents of Ban Baat inhabit the only remaining village of three established in Bangkok by Rama I (King Phraphutthayotfa Chulalok; r 1782–1809) to…

  • Wat Ratchanatdaram

    Banglamphu

    This temple was built for Rama III (King Phranangklao; r 1824–51) in the 1840s, and its design is said to derive from metal temples built in India and Sri…

  • October 14 Memorial

    Banglamphu

    A peaceful amphitheatre commemorates the civilian demonstrators who were killed by the military during a pro-democracy rally on 14 October 1973. Over 200…

  • Thanon Khao San

    Banglamphu

    From seedy backpacker ghetto of the 1980s to atmospheric flashpacker central of the current times, Th Khao San has undergone a considerable image makeover…

  • Thanon Bamrung Meuang Religious Shops

    Banglamphu

    The stretch of Th Bamrung Meuang (one of Bangkok’s oldest streets and originally an elephant path leading to the Grand Palace) from Th Mahachai to Th…

  • Wat Saket

    Banglamphu

    Wat Saket contains murals that are among the most beautiful in the country. Proceed directly to the pillar behind the Buddha statue, however, for some…

  • Queen’s Gallery

    Banglamphu

    This royal-funded museum presents five floors of rotating exhibitions of modern and traditionally influenced art. The building is sleek and contemporary…

  • Wat Chana Songkhram

    Banglamphu

    This is a Buddhist temple located near Th Khao San, off Soi Ram Buttri.

  • Vishnu Shrine

    Banglamphu

    This is one of the few Hindu shrines located in Bangkok's old town.

  • Devasathan

    Banglamphu

    This is a Hindu shrine in Bangkok's old town.

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