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Thailand’s Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is the most sacred in the Kingdom. It is said that the older a Buddha image is, the more power it has. With its long and storied history, Thailand’s Emerald Buddha is a powerful force indeed—a symbol of both kingdom and people.
The construction of the Temple of Emerald Buddha started when King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) moved the capital from Thonburi to Bangkok in 1785. Unlike other temples, it does not contain living quarters for monks; rather, it has only elaborately decorated holy buildings, statues, and pagodas. The main building is the central ‘ubosot’ (ordination hall), which houses the Emerald Buddha. Even though it is small in size, it is the most important icon for Thai people.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Trip Category: Sightseeing Tickets & Passes >> Attraction Tickets
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Thailand’s Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is the most sacred in the Kingdom. It is said that the older a Buddha image is, the more power it has. With its long and storied history, Thailand’s Emerald Buddha is a powerful force indeed—a symbol of both kingdom and people.
The construction of the Temple of Emerald Buddha started when King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) moved the capital from Thonburi to Bangkok in 1785. Unlike other temples, it does not contain living quarters for monks; rather, it has only elaborately decorated holy buildings, statues, and pagodas. The main building is the central ‘ubosot’ (ordination hall), which houses the Emerald Buddha. Even though it is small in size, it is the most important icon for Thai people.
Visit: Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), Na Phra Lan Road Phra Borom Maha Rajawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
You will have entrance tickets for Wat Phra Kaew or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (officially known as Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram) is regarded as the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand. Located in the historic centre of Bangkok, within the grounds of the Grand Palace, it enshrines Phra Kaew Morakot (the Emerald Buddha), the highly revered Buddha image meticulously carved from a single block of jade. The Emerald Buddha (Phra Putta Maha Mani Ratana Patimakorn) is a Buddha image in the meditating position in the style of the Lanna school of the north, dating from the 15th century AD.
You will be picked up from Hotel @ 8:30 am and drop off at Emerald Buddha / Grand Palace. You will need to make own arrangements to go back your hotel.
