In Bangkok and its suburbs, in fact, a lot of things can be seen and many things to do. I already wrote about ancient capital Sukhothai (6 hours from the city) and about our one-day Bangkok walk, and now about the only place where we managed to go before leaving for Moscow, about the Royal Palace in Bangkok.
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Royal Palace in Bangkok
This complex will be of interest primarily to thosewho have seen little in Thailand, or have not seen anything at all. A large number of typical Thai architecture in one place and the opportunity to quickly get acquainted with the culture of Thailand in a few hours. But after we had seen a dozen Buddhist temples, we were not very interested. That is, of course, everything is dazzlingly beautiful ... But we prefer quiet places.
Most inconvenience is huge.the number of excursions, such that you want to escape from the crowd. Perhaps our mistake was that we did not go there in the morning, but at the very height of the day (then I was there in the morning, all the same). Although perhaps this is only our attitude towards crowded sights. Because all travel agencies sites are full of messages, saying that you have to get there anyway.
The complex of the Royal Palace in Bangkok
There is always a lot of people
Inside the royal palace
Many get tired and sit rest
Very beautiful trees
Red roofs with gilded skates
Some walls are all in pictures.
Some walls are all in pictures.
Royal Palace in Bangkok
Everything glitters and shines
Painted corridors
Let us pray to the cow
Inside the complex there is Angkor Wat in miniature
Royal Palace in Bangkok
Royal Palace in Bangkok
Changing of the Guard
At the post
In the photo post
Workers all wash to shine
Royal Palace in Bangkok
Royal Palace in Bangkok
Royal Palace in Bangkok
Royal Palace in Bangkok
Repair continues
Extravagant Thai
Workers rest in hammocks
Royal Palace in Bangkok
Waste separation in Thailand
Outside the palace wall
Temple of the Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Kaew
By the way, Buddha himself couldn’t see insidesucceeded. A very large flow of people, everyone is jostling. Plus, the guard saw me trying to take a picture, made me delete all the photos, I had to retire.
Repair of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Near the Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Temple of the Emerald Buddha outside
Wat Pra Kaew outside
Near the Temple of the Emerald Buddha
We sprinkle the head with sacred water before entering
We sprinkle the head with sacred water before entering
The monks themselves come on an excursion.
Monks are brave guys
Monks on a tour
Monks sightseers
We loved the animal sculptures.
Strange lions with tongues in the form of balls
Horse with a collapsed neck
Elephant without eyes
Information to visit
For sure, you will meet not far from the entrance tothe palace of some tuk-tuker, convincing you that today the royal palace is closed, and, they say, you can see the most excellent temple instead. Do not get fooled!
Just before entering the Royal complexof the palace you will be caught by the Thais, show a picture that you are wrongly dressed, and send you some rag. Indeed, the style of clothing must match, but everything can be rented for free in the house on the right immediately after the gate.
The royal palace in Bangkok is a Buddhist temples, pagodas, galleries, the royal library, throne halls located in the same area not far from Khao San Road. The royal family does not live here, and appears only at any ceremony. To build this whole thing began in the late 18th century according to the prototype the ancient capital of Ayutthaya. The area of the complex is more than 200 thousand square meters.
- The cost of visiting the Royal Palace in 2011 was 350 baht, in 2012, 400 baht, in 2013, 500 baht.
- Clothing needs closed (shoulders and knees) and not fitting
- Shoes should cover the heel (although I’m wearing regular sandals, but with a closed nose)
- You cannot take pictures inside the temple of Wat Phra Kaew (I was caught and forced to delete all the photos inside the temple)
- Official site
If you want to find a hotel and stay near this place, you can choose your accommodation at RoomGuruThis is a convenient service where you can compare prices for hotels in different booking systems.
I have stayed in Bangkok many times and in different hotels. I will not give links to all my reviews, I will give only a few. Nasa vegas - convenient for stopping near the airport and metro, Rajata - a good place to spend the night near Khaosan, S3 residense located in the center near the park.
The price of a ticket to the Royal Palace - in 2013, 500 baht
Clothes can be rented inside, no need to buy
On the map
Map of the Royal Palace in Bangkok (clickable)
Royal Palace
Royal Palace
And here is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Keo)
Read about the palace
And here is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Keo). Read about the palace
