Temples and shrines in Bangkok
Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha, the Emerald Buddha, Wat Arun at sunset, the Golden Mount and the Erawan Shrine — which temples are worth it and the dress code.
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Best temples in Bangkok: the complete honest guide
Bangkok's best temples ranked honestly — Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Paknam and more. Real prices, dress code, opening hours, scams to avoid.
Erawan Shrine guide: Bangkok's lucky Brahma shrine
Erawan Shrine guide: the free Hindu Brahma shrine in the heart of Ratchaprasong. How to make an offering, the resident dancers, hours and etiquette.
Bangkok temple-hopping route: the perfect one-day plan
The perfect Bangkok temple-hopping route: Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun by foot and ferry, plus the Golden Mount. Timings, fares, dress code and order.
Wat Arun guide: the Temple of Dawn on the Chao Phraya
Wat Arun guide: 200 THB tickets, opening hours, climbing the prang, the cross-river ferry from Wat Pho, and the best sunset photo spots over the river.
Wat Benchamabophit: Bangkok's Marble Temple guide
Wat Benchamabophit (the Marble Temple) guide: Italian Carrara marble, 52 bronze Buddhas, the 5-baht coin temple. Tickets, hours, dawn alms and how to visit.
Wat Paknam guide: the green glass stupa of Thonburi
Wat Paknam guide: the emerald glass cosmic ceiling, the giant Buddha and the white pagoda. Free entry, best photo timing, and how to reach it by MRT.
Wat Pho guide: the Reclining Buddha and Thai massage
Complete Wat Pho guide: the 46m Reclining Buddha, 300 THB tickets, opening hours, the massage school, dress code and the best time to beat the crowds.
Wat Phra Kaew & the Emerald Buddha: the complete guide
Wat Phra Kaew guide: Thailand's most sacred temple and the Emerald Buddha, inside the Grand Palace. 500 THB tickets, dress code, hours and the closed scam.
Wat Saket and the Golden Mount: Bangkok's best view temple
Wat Saket Golden Mount guide: climb 344 steps to a 360° old-city view for just 50 THB. Opening hours, the November temple fair, and how to get there.
Wat Traimit and the solid gold Buddha of Chinatown
Wat Traimit guide: the world's largest solid-gold Buddha, hidden under plaster for centuries. Tickets, hours, the heritage museum and pairing with Yaowarat.