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Golden Mount Temple (Wat Saket)

วัดสระเกศราชวรมหาวิหาร (ภูเขาทอง)

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Open Opens at 7:00-19:00

Recommended sightseeing time:1-2 hours

Address:

344 Thanon Chakkraphatdi Phong, Ban Bat, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100, ThailandMap

Phone+66 62 019 5959

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a pretty temple near chinatown which is a must see thanks to its rich history

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Jinshan Temple is located on a man-made hill in Bangkok, that is, "Golden Mountain". It is a famous Buddhist temple in Thailand. It was built during the reign of King Rama I of the Bangkok Dynasty and repaired by King Rama II. After Rama IV ascended the throne, he built the Golden Mountain and set up a mountain road to the top of the mountain. The construction of the pagoda was not completed until the reign of King Rama V. Overview of Jinshan Temple There is a pagoda on the top of the mountain. The height from the foot of the mountain to the top of the tower is 63 meters. From the top of the mountain, you can overlook the scenery of Bangkok. Climbing along the mountain road of Jinshan Mountain, you can see a small Jinshan model next to the mountain road. There are many small bells hanging in the middle of the stairs of the preaching, and people can climb to the top of the tower while ringing the bell. In addition, there are many rockeries, flowing water, flowers and some small scenery on the way up the mountain from the front door, which feels very good. There is a temple on the quiet and solemn temple hill, and there is a golden giant pagoda in the middle of the small platform on the top of the mountain. There are small golden pagodas at each of the four corners of the golden pagoda platform. The main hall in the Shanxia Temple enshrines a giant sitting bronze statue of Sakyamuni, with a Buddhist mural behind it. Many locals knelt down and prayed for blessings here. Of course, they need to go barefoot to enter the hall. In addition, during some festivals in Thailand, many people in Bangkok like to go to the Golden Mountain Temple to worship Buddha. At that time, the Golden Buddha Pagoda will be beautifully decorated. The monks wrap the pagoda with red silk and decorate the pagoda with colorful colors. Light bulb. After the night falls, the lights and moonlight complement each other, and tourists can take beautiful night photos at the foot of the mountain.

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_TI***m1

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a pretty temple near chinatown which is a must see thanks to its rich history

Reviewed on Nov 19, 2023

NSM-Diary

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Wat Saket is one of many temples in Bangkok. It serves as a spiritual place for worship and it is for people who would like to spend their time in a calm and relaxed environment.

Reviewed on Oct 21, 2023

INuttiez

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วัดสระเกศราชวรมหาวิหาร หรือ วัดภูเขาทอง มีบันไดขึ้นภูเขาทองจำนวนทั้งหมด 344 ขั้น เมื่อขึ้นมาถึงด้านบนก็ต้องมากราบไหว้พระพุทธรูปประธาน ประดิษฐานตรงทางเข้าองค์พระเจดีย์บรรจุพระบรมสารีริกธาตุ

Reviewed on Sep 29, 2023

Nada2566

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Wat Saket is a second-class royal monastery. Rajawaramahaviharn type Located along the Maha Nak Canal Pom Prap Sattru Phai District Open 7.30-19.00 Bangkok night view is located in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District. It is a beautiful temple of Rattanakosin Island. with exquisite and beautiful, with a golden chedi, outstanding yellow glittering in the shape. Bangkok in the heart of Bangkok

Reviewed on May 2, 2023

ความทรงจำสีรุ้ง

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The temple is shady, clean, suitable for going to calm in the evening, not many tourists, the weather is good, there is a constant wind, recommend going.

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2023

N_Nid

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History of Wat Saket Ratchaworawihan Wat Saket Ratchaworawihan or Wat Saket, also known as Wat Phu Khao Thong, is an old temple since the Ayutthaya period. In the past, it was called Wat Sakae. Later, King Rama I ordered to renovate and dig a canal around the monastery. Then gave a new name The Saket means washing the hair, sure enough, because this temple used to be the place for Phraya Sanan ceremony (bathing) when the army came back from Cambodia to defeat the riots in Thonburi. and ascended to the throne in 1828

Reviewed on Apr 6, 2023

Not_z

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Inside the temple, there will be sacred things for us to worship since entering the temple. We will meet The Ubosot enshrines the principal Buddha image in the meditation posture, a large wall around The Ubosot has paintings related to the gods. Thao Chatulokban The Buddhist history of the Mara subduing The Buddha image and the image of the Buddha image and the Triphum are beautiful that you can look at it and feel full and comfortable.

Reviewed on Mar 26, 2023

DEDAY

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Another tourist attraction that I want to go is the Buddha's relics enshrined on the top of the Golden Mountain, the way up once a year after the camera came to know that we came to worship and blanket the Buddha image.

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2023