The temple of dawn (Wat Arun) has a couple of Russian names and one long Thai, which I will not give here, anyway it’s hard to remember. If you say Wat Arun, everyone will understand that you have in mind. The place is popular, well-known to many, but for some reason I I didn’t manage to get there right away, as it got dark, the ferries didn’t worked. But better late than never. Arun is an Indian god dawn, and the temple in his honor. True, many people like to take pictures him in the evening after sunset, not in the morning, because thanks backlit temple looks very attractive.
The content of the article
- 1 Temple of the Dawn Wat Arun in Bangkok
- 2 Information to visit
- 3 On the map
Temple of the Dawn of Wat Arun in Bangkok
Most of all, of course, in this complex is interesting high Stupa / Pagoda / Prang, which can be seen from afar from the other side of the river Chao Phraya. The height of the stupa is under 100 meters (the data varies), and it surrounded by four other smaller stupas. If you climb on the most top, then the view of Bangkok will open, in sunny weather is very beautiful (still a good view opens from the temple of Wat Saket nearby). The truth is worth noting that the steps are made here for lovers of active recreation, and the stairs are quite steep and narrow. Therefore, many visitors groan and gasp as they climb it. But going down will be no easier, or even more correct to say worse. But the blessing of rope railings are stretched, and for good reason to grab. I recommend not afraid to climb to the top for the second the site.
Wat Arun in Bangkok
Warriors guard the entrance
You can drink some water, if you do not disdain
Temple of dawn in Bangkok
Wat Arun Temple in Bangkok
Wat Arun Temple in Bangkok
In the course of his brain took out
Such umbrellas are now in vogue
Steep stairs to the very top of the stupa
Steep stairs to the bottom
A piece of yellow rag with messages
View of Bangkok from a height
View of Bangkok from a height
Large composite barge
Flags pulled for the holiday
The whole tower is decorated with fragments of ceramics and porcelain from afar. resembling flowers or some kind of patterns. Coming closer, it seems that these are pieces of plates on the walls, funny. There is a version that this porcelain at one time they carried the Chinese ships as ballast.
Real like broken plates
Saucer imbedded in the wall
Wat Arun is one of the oldest temples in Bangkok, it was built in the 17th century, and then reconstructed and completed in height. It seems to be It is still considered the highest in Thailand. Central stupa symbolizes Mount Meru, and its tiers are a plurality of worlds. Once upon a time there was a statue of the Emerald Buddha, which is now in Wat Phra Keo opposite across the river.
The territory of the Temple of Dawn does not end with the central pagoda Side by side are more modern and typical. buildings surrounded by various figures of buddhas and elephants.
The figures of elephants around the existing temple
Figures around the current temple
Very similar to the burial
Lotus flower, an indispensable attribute
Write wishes on yellow fabric
Coconuts quench thirst well in the heat
Those interested can be photographed in costumes.
Or just sit in the shade
And you can add fuel to the fire
And aside the master of the figures stands in order to jump out at the right time. for money from ambush
Information to visit
To the Temple of Dawn is best to sail on the ferry that departs from Tha Tien pier, that’s exactly what everyone does. Fare only 3 baht.
But on the pier of Tha Tien, you can also sail by ferry, especially if you live somewhere in the Khaosan area. That is, first walk down to the Chao Prao seafront, along it to the Pra Arthit pier and beyond 15 baht swim to Tha Tien. If you do not want to swim, then you can walk on foot, from Khao San it will take about 15-20 minutes. Pier tha tien located between the Royal Palace of Bangkok and Wat Pho. More about In this version of the way, I wrote in the article Channels of Bangkok – or klong with a breeze !.
I have stayed in Bangkok many times and in different hotels. I will not give links to all my reviews, I’ll give only a few. Nasa Vegas – convenient to stop near the airport and metro, Rajata – A good place to spend the night near Khaosan, S3 Residense is located in the center next to the park.
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Opening hours of Wat Arun from 8.00 to 18.00. Specially asked, so as on different sites, different information. Riverboats have also has its time, but it is more “wide” than the time the temple. The cost of visiting 50 baht.
Entry cost and opening hours
Travel by ferry 3 baht to Wat Arun
On the Chao Phraya seafront a little dirty
Left with a flood
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