Wat Arun, the temple of dawn is the most popular tourist attraction in Bangkok

Known as the “land of golden temples”, Thailand is a country with about 20,000 large and small temples. Some of the famous temples of this country such as: Wat Saket, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Bowonniwet … all stand out with their long history and unique architecture. In particular, it is worth mentioning Wat Arun, the temple that attracts the most tourists in Bangkok

Wat Arun and its birth history

Wat Arun is one of the oldest and most beautiful temples in Bangkok. This temple is located on the west side of the Chao Phraya River.

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In 1768, after deciding to build a new capital at Thonburi, King Thaksin visited the temple at dawn and renamed it Wat Jang with the meaning of dawn. Therefore, in addition to the name Wat Arun, this temple is also known as the Temple of Dawn.

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Over the course of many kings, Wat Arun was built with more stupas and “adorned” with delicate and unique motifs, patterns, and lines.

Outstanding architecture of Wat Arun

Wat Arun has a height of more than 70m, the surrounding spiers are decorated with small pieces of glass or ceramics, creating a shimmering, splendid splendor. Especially when night falls, Wat Arun is lit with thousands of headlights, creating fanciful, mysterious colors that attract attention.

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Wat Arun is designed according to Khmer architecture with 4 corners and a large central corner, representing 5 mountain gods according to Khmer, Buddhist and Hindu beliefs. The first courtyard of Wat Arun has a guardian statue and each corner has a small Khmer-style pagoda. The stone steps leading to the first courtyard are the typical images of birds and animals in Thai architecture. The second courtyard of the temple has a golden and blue spiral-shaped gate roof, connecting to the yellow-orange and brown gates, inside there are 4 statues depicting 4 important events in the Buddha’s life.

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In particular, Wat Arun has a narrow staircase leading to the highest balcony, from here you can admire the panorama of Chao Phraya river, the Royal Palace and Wat Pho temple.

How to get to Wat Arun

From Bangkok, you can visit Wat Arun in two ways:

– From Saphan Taksin wharf, you move by boat to wharf 8 and then be taken by a small boat to the other side of the river.

– Use the sky train and then continue by taxi to the temple.

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Note when visiting the temple:

The temple is open from 8am to 5pm daily.

– You should not wear short clothes above the knee to preserve the sanctity of the spiritual place. If you do not wear clothes that are too short, you can rent long pants or scarves at nearby shops before entering the temple.

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