Bangkok Trip Overview
With hundreds of temples within its city borders, one cannot see all of them. Carefully chosen from importance to just simply stunning, our tour among the Buddhist landmarks in Bangkok does include a quick but good view of the local vibe of the capital.
• Admire the amazing 5,5 ton weighing gilded Buddha statue at Wat Traimit;
• Get the perfect shot when entering the religious building of the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho;
• Walk respectfully over the grounds of the Marble temple;
• Watch how Bangkok is a beehive of activity with traditions
• Mingle with the locals during their daily prayers
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand
With hundreds of temples within its city borders, one cannot see all of them. Carefully chosen from importance to just simply stunning, our tour among the Buddhist landmarks in Bangkok does include a quick but good view of the local vibe of the capital.
• Admire the amazing 5,5 ton weighing gilded Buddha statue at Wat Traimit;
• Get the perfect shot when entering the religious building of the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho;
• Walk respectfully over the grounds of the Marble temple;
• Watch how Bangkok is a beehive of activity with traditions
• Mingle with the locals during their daily prayers
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit), 661 Chaoren Krung Road Talad Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand
Offering this tour both in the morning as well as in the afternoon, our guide and driver pick you up from your hotel in Bangkok for 4 hours of getting an impression of the most stunning temples of Bangkok.
Our tour commences at the temple with the invaluable Golden Buddha. Located in Bangkok’s thriving Chinatown district, Wat Trimitr (also called Wat Traimit) is best known as the home of the largest known solid gold Buddha image in the world. Standing at 15 feet tall and weighing in at approximately 5.5 tons, this 700-year old statue has an interesting history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wat Phra Chetuphon, 2 Sanamchai Road Grand Palace Subdistrict, Pranakorn District, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
Driving through Chinatown, we arrive shortly at the grounds of Wat Po. This large and extensive temple neighbors the Grand Palace enclave and contains a gigantic gold plated Reclining Buddha, some 46 meters long and 15 meters high, with beautifully inlaid mother-of-pearl soles. Considered to be one of the worlds’ most famous temples, Wat Pho is also regarded as the first centre of public education and is sometimes called ‘Thailand’s first university’
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple), 69 Nakornpathom Rd Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Thailand
Finally, we stop at Wat Benjamaborpitr or also called the White Marble Temple, one of the finest examples of Thai architecture and noted for its elegant white marble façade. Designed by the foremost Thai architect of the time, Prince Narissaranuwatwong, the temple was constructed of imported Italian marble. Inside the main chapel, is situated the country’s most captivating Buddha’s image.
After this introduction to Thai Buddhist temples, we bring you back to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
