Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok

Considered to be Thailand’s most revered and important Buddhist temple ever built, Wat Phra Kaew is where one will discover the finely carved ‘Emerald Buddha’ which dates back to the 15th Century A.D. Those wanting to pay a visit to the temple should first choose their preferred Bangkok apartment hotel. Offering Bangkok serviced accommodation to discerning travellers, Citadines Sukhumvit 16 Bangkok found in the vicinity of the shrine would be a good choice of accommodation during your travels.

Ideally nestled on the grounds of the Grand Palace in the centre of Bangkok, construction work on the Wat Phra Kaew is believed to have begun in the period where King Rama 1 shifted the capital from Thonburi to Bangkok in the year 1785. The ordination hall is by far the temples’ most impressive section for within its premises is where the Emerald Buddha is enshrined. The entrance to the temple is guarded by two 5 metre tall mythical giants or ‘yakshis’ while the entire enclosure is surrounded by a 2 km long wall that surely to the grandeur of this edifice. A range of murals line the compound walls and showcase the tales of the Indian epic ‘Ramayana’. All in the temple is one of the most iconic figures in the city and must be visited if in the area.

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