The temple is located in old Bangkok, that part of town that is usually referred to as the historical part of Bangkok.
Wat Phra Kaew boasts possession of the very famous Emerald Buddha that has been transported throughout the region for several hundreds of years. This Buddha is very valuable and very important to the Thais. Stolen and moved both within the country and also to other countries in the region, it is now where it belongs according to Thai Buddhists.
Wat Phra Kaew came to be in connection with King Rama I moving the capital from Thonburi that lies on the west side of the Chao Praya river to the eastern side, where the currently most developed part of the city now lies.
The temple is grandiose both given its size and beauty. Given that Thailand and Cambodia to a great extent share the same background and roots, there is also a model of Angkor Wat in the temple area.
Wat Phra Kaew shares the same compound with the Grand Palace, and you must be well dressed to gain admission. In other words, long pants and covered shoulders are obligatory.
You can reach Wat Phra Kaew with the river boat from the Sky Train Station Saphan Thaksin, disembarking at Pier 8.
Wat Phra Kaew boasts possession of the very famous Emerald Buddha that has been transported throughout the region for several hundreds of years. This Buddha is very valuable and very important to the Thais. Stolen and moved both within the country and also to other countries in the region, it is now where it belongs according to Thai Buddhists.
Wat Phra Kaew came to be in connection with King Rama I moving the capital from Thonburi that lies on the west side of the Chao Praya river to the eastern side, where the currently most developed part of the city now lies.
The temple is grandiose both given its size and beauty. Given that Thailand and Cambodia to a great extent share the same background and roots, there is also a model of Angkor Wat in the temple area.
Wat Phra Kaew shares the same compound with the Grand Palace, and you must be well dressed to gain admission. In other words, long pants and covered shoulders are obligatory.
You can reach Wat Phra Kaew with the river boat from the Sky Train Station Saphan Thaksin, disembarking at Pier 8.
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