3 Wat Arun of Thai 1 great temple standing along the Chao Phraya River is an 3 big sightseeing spot representing Bangkok alongside Wat Phra Kaew / Royal Palace, Wat Pho.
Since each temple is in close proximity, it can turn around 3 place in half a day.
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Akatsuki Temple, What is Wat Arun?
King Taksin who opened the dynasty in Thonburi restored this temple from that time, and it started as a royal temple.
It is a temple influenced by Hinduism, which was also the stage of Yoshio Mishima's novel "Akatsuki no Temple".
Wat Arun's "Wat" in Thai language "Temple" Arun is the meaning of Akatsuki.
Wat Arun has been completed after 2013 years when large-scale repair work began in 4 year. The appearance that the whole became whiter and new became a topic than before.
Emerald Buddha was once worshiped by Wat Arun! !
The Emerald Buddha, which is now resting in Wat Phra Kaew, was enshrined in Wat Arun.
When Chao Phraya · Chakri (after Rama 1 society) prayed Laos, he took the Emerald Buddha back to Thailand as a battlefield.
Initially it seems that 5 was settled in Wat Arun for a year, but when Rama 1 reigned and moved the capital to the other side, Wat · Plakao was built to set new Emerald Buddha, the son Lama 2 It was moved to there in the age of the world.
Highlights of Wat Arun?
The biggest point of view of Wat Arun is the biggest pagoda with 5m height, which is the largest of the pagoda with its 75 group and stands at the center. It is built with the image of "SUYAMA YAMA" at the center of world view in ancient India.
The big pagoda is filled with numerous fragments and tiles of colorful Chinese pottery and finely decorated, and in the center there is a three-headed elephant god called Erawan in Thailand (about the Hindu Indra god) , Yak (demon) and Moc (monkey) appearing in Thai classical literature "Ramakien" are decorated on the foundation to lift the big pagoda.
You can also climb up the pagoda, from above you can see the Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Po on the Chao Phraya River. (The stairs of the pagoda are so steep that we should take care and climb.
A small pagoda is built around the big pagoda so that it surrounds 4, and statues such as Kinly (half half birds) and Garuda (god bird) are enshrined in the pedestal.
A huge demon and a monkey protect the main gate
There is a main hall on the north side of the pagoda, but a gigantic demon (Yak) and a monkey (mock) stand on both sides keeping the side aside, with the entrance as a gatekeeper.
When going inside, the remains of Lama 2 is stored in the Buddha statue which is said to have carved by Rama 2 and the pedestal.
On the wall of the main hall the life of Buddha was drawn, and a beautiful and majestic atmosphere was drifting. The corridor which surrounds the main hall is decorated with Buddha statue of 120 body and Chinese style stone statue, Wat Arun which is rich in color and enshrined the gods of "Ramakien" is an ancient Indian style, Thai style, Chinese style You can say that it is a fused temple.
Light up also in the evening
Wat Arun is lit up from about 19 time to around 21 time. I think that there are things that I saw with Thai guidebooks and postcards, but their appearance that was lighted up glows golden and is a breathtaking beauty that is divinely breathtaking.
It is also a must-see spot for "Chao Phraya · Dinner Cruise" tour participants organized by Shangri-La hotels and others.
- Address: 158 Thanon Wang Doem, Khwaeng Wat Arun, Khet Bangkok Yai, Bangkok 10600 Thailand
- Access: From BTS Supan Taksin Station 2 exit 1 minutes "Sathorn" From the pier to the Chao Phraya Express (water bus) 20 minute, "Wat Arun" immediately after getting off the harbor.
Also, if you go to Wat Pho on the other side, you can go to the "Tertian" pier with a ferry (charge 4B) and you can go there by 5 minutes walk. - Watching time: 8: 00-18: 00
- Admission fee: 50B
A convenient optional tour
There is also an optional tour convenient for movement.
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