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Golden Mount and Wat Saket
You can see all Bangkok from Golden Mount. Located in Ratchadamnoen Avenue. Very near is: Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan (Another important temple in Bangkok).
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Name: Golden Mount
Theme: Monument, view to Bangkok centre
Location: Near Ratchadaemnok road
City: Bangkok
Pictures in the web: Golden Mount and Wat Saket
Last Visit: September 2007
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First Photo: Golden Mount
Second Photo: Golden Mount
Third Photo: Entrance to Golden Mount
Fourth Photo: View of Bangkok from Golden Mount
Fifth Photo: View of Bangkok from Golden Mount Leave a Comment
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I visited the Golden Mount during a visit to Bangkok in September 2007.
The Golden Mount, once the highest point in Bangkok, stands above the small Wat Saket temple.
The Golden Mount is located in the Banglamphu region of the city. I walked there from the Grand Palace (20 – 25 minutes), but you can easily find a taxi or tuk tuk to take you there. The approach to the Golden Mount is along a picturesque palm tree lined driveway.
The climb to the summit is via a rather gentle spiral stone staircase. There are water features and lots of greenery to admire on the upward climb and close to the top there is a row of large bells that can be rung by those visiting for more religious purposes than I was.
There is no sign at the bottom advising of an entrance fee, so I climbed up not knowing how much it would cost to enter – but I knew it wouldn’t be very expensive. At the top, there is a donation box with a suggested donation of 10 Bahts to enter.
You must take off your shoes to enter the Golden Mount. Once inside, wou will find a small staircase that leads up to the roof terrace, with its large golden chedi (a sort of spire) and breathtaking views over the city.
For me, the panoramic views (and the chance to feel a refreshing breeze in an otherwise hot and humid city) are the main reasons for visiting the Golden Mount. You get a great view of the simple neighbourhoods lining the canals of Banglamphu just below the mount and, on the horizon, the high rise skyscrapers that have dwarfed the Golden Mount in recent decades. I spent a while admiring the views and watching dark storm clouds gather in the distance – but alas the rain never arrived!
As with many of the temples in Bangkok, you will find a souvenir kiosk inside the Golden Mount, selling postcards and other trinkets.
Breathtaking views of Bangkok from the Golden Mount! Leave a Comment Phone: 66-2-233 4561
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 A View of the Golden
Mount's Roof by Jmill42
The best thing about going to this temple are the bells that line the route up. There will be about ten bells in a row. You are supposed ot ring each for good luck, and when you have about 4-5 people arriving, EVERYONE knows!! Leave a Comment Phone: 66-2-233 4561
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 MY BROTHER NEAR GOLDEN
MOUNTAIN-Bangkok. by mamasan69, 3 more photos
At the top you enter the building and are in view of an amazing Buddha in the center of the floor. There are shops around the entrance to the Buddha as well as places to leave donations.
I would recommend seeing this place as it is a great historical monument, and it offers a great panoramic view of the whole city of Bangkok. Leave a Comment Phone: 66-2-233 4561Directions: You can walk there easily from the Democracy Monument, across the river.
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Looks great from a distance.
Remember to climb the mount in an easy pace cause the heat will will wear you out and you will sweat like hell!
The view on top,where the Wat Saket is, is great. Leave a Comment Directions: It is not close to any tourist-friendly transportation, such as the Skytrain or river boat. You can take the Chaophraya Express Boat to the Memorial Bridge pier, then take a taki or tuk-tuk from there.
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 Golden Mounts Pinnacle! by Jmill42Leave a Comment Phone: 66-2-233 4561
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 One of the Shrines by Jmill42Leave a Comment Phone: 66-2-233 4561
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 by bijo69
You can walk up to the pagoda and enjoy splendid views over Bangkok. Leave a Comment Phone: 66-2-233 4561
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 by Mahieu
The steep climb up to the Golden Mountain offers you a nice view.
I actually thought that Wat Sakhet and Golden Mountain were the same thing, but as it turned out, I only visited Golden Mountain, that means the highest part. A bit lower, you can find the actual temple. ;-))
Anyway, I liked this place, it's not touristic and also the surrounding streets, famous for its carpenters, are nice to explore. Leave a Comment Phone: 66-2-233 4561
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So we keep on walking up from Democracy Monument, away from the Chao Phraya / away from the Sanam Luang, past the office with the Garuda on the top, and we make our way to the Golden Mount area. Poo Khao Tong as the locals say.
Poo Khao for mountain. Tong for golden. Though if you get it tonally incorrect Tong turns into stomach. (If someone asks you where you come from (and they will) a reply of "Tong Meer" can sometimes get a giggle... it means "mum's tum"). You can get a brand of peanuts called Tong Garden. This, of course, could mean "tummy garden", but it is better marketing to think of it as Golden Garden. Though from the packet the English spelling means it is hard to tell the tones. Why am I saying all this? (We don't know - editor.)
Anyway, the lights, the cool night air after 11.00pm and the die down of traffic means this whole spot gets a new look and is, dare I say it, rather romantic. Especially considering we had had three bottles of white at the restaurant overlooking Democracy Monument not 45 minutes earlier.
(PS. Did you ever see "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"? Do de do pause dooo doooooo. That final scene when the space ship lands in the dark? That's the second photo on here, yeah?) Leave a Comment Directions: This view from Ratchadamnoen Road having walked back up it from the Democracy Monument roundabout.
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