Church

Wat Phra Kaew

Address: ถนนหน้าพระลาน
Area: Bangkok, Thailand
Districts: Old Town

Mon: 08:30–15:30
Tue: 08:30–15:30
Wed: 08:30–15:30
Thu: 08:30–15:30
Fri: 08:30–15:30
Sat: 08:30–15:30
Sun: 08:30–15:30
Hours: Ticket required
Hours: About 120–180 min

Why it is worth the detour

The most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand, housing the Emerald Buddha.

Wat Phra Kaew, also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is Thailand's most sacred Buddhist temple. Located within the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok, it is a national shrine and a key site for royal ceremonies.

What else is close by

The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.

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