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Wat Arun, Temple of the Dawn, is one of the best known landmarks and one of the most published images of Bangkok.It is open every day from 8.30am to 5.30pm.This temple can be reached either by Arun Amarin Road or by boat from Tha Tien Pier, near Wat Pho.Admission is 30 baht for tourist and free for Thai people. Leave a Comment Phone: 02-466-3167Directions: From this pier take a cross river ferry to Wat Arun....or Buses to Wat Arun are no. 19, 57.
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I was recommended this tour by a friend of mine. This is how you can go about doing it. The idea is to visit Wat Arun, Wat Pho and Grand Palace all in one day. Its definitely doable but if you have time, I would suggest you do the first two on one day and the Grand Palace on another day.
1. Start off with taking a BTS to Saphan Taksin station.
2. As you exit the station walk towards the Char Praya river.
3. Don't take the tourist ferry which costs more baht.
4. Take the ferry which goes up and down the river which the locals use. Once again, unless you have plans of getting off at the piers and look around, don't buy the season ticket which is valid for unlimited use within the day. Purchase a ticket to Ta Tien pier. If I am not wrong, it costs 25 THB.
5. Get off at the Ta Tien pier.
6. You can see Wat Arun at the opposite side of the river.
7. Take a boat that will take you across the river for 2 THB.
There is an entry fee at Wat Arun for non-Thais.
Once you complete your visit, take the boat back across the river. Leave a Comment Phone: 02-466-3167
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Even though I have read lots of times that Wat Arun is not especially worth seeing, I have always enjoyed it - we call it the "china plate temple" for obvious reasons - and I love to take close up pics of it. The silhouette is an unmissable sight when you travel on the river - and the temple is quite different to any of the others I have seen in BKK.
Any - if you are a shopper - the best range of T-shirts seem to be here - and the adjacent shops actually have quite reasonable things to see - and buy of course! There are the monks at the exit from the pier into the temple, and a quick blessing never hurt anyone - the cutouts of Thai dancers you can shove your head through for a pic (for a cost of course), the costumes you can hire for photography, and man with the carpet snake for photograpic opportunity - the options seem endless really!
The history of the temple is also quite interesting, as it is really made from Chinese ballast porcelain - just like the incredible number of Chinese statues at the Grand Palace and Wat Pho - all ballast!
Wat Arun was also the home of the sacred and valuable Emerald Buddha, before it was transferred by Rama I across to its current location in Wat Phra Kaew in the grounds of the Grand Palace comlex.
If you have to cross the river, it costs a whole 4 Bt each way - so what is there to lose! Directions: From this pier take a cross river ferry to Wat Arun.
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An important structure is a 79-metre-high pagoda or "Phra Prang" decorated with ceramic tiles and fragments of multicoloured porcelain.
The name of Wat Arun literary means "Temple of the Dawn".
But the most beautiful view of it can be seen from the east side of the river at sunset. Leave a Comment Phone: 02-466-3167Directions: From this pier take a cross river ferry to Wat Arun.
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Wat Arun
"The Temple of the Dawn",
Located on the west bank of Chao Praya River (Thonburi side). The most attractive structure of Wat Arun is the center 79 meter high pagoda. You have a wonderfull view from the pagoda to Bangkok-Ratanakosin island. I took from the pagoda wonderfull photos.
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Name: Wat Arun
Attraction Type: Architecture, Wat-Temple, Buddha Image, View of Ratanakosin Island and Chao Praya River
Close to: Chao Praya River
Location: Tonburi
City: Bangkok
Pictures in the web: Wat Arun
Photos: You can take great photos of the Pagoda and great photos to the Ratanakosin Island, Chao Praya river, Bangkok's skyscrapers from the Pagoda.
Last Visit: September 2007
Be careful: The steps
My Photos
First Photo: Prang of Wat Arun
Second photo: Art in Wat Arun
Third photo: Wat Arun and Chao Praya
Forth photo: Wat Arun
Fifth photo: Buddha Image
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Wat Arun also known the The Temple of Dawn is one of Bangkoks most famous landmarks. Located on the west side of the Chao Phraya River it is very peaceful as it is rarely crowded. The porcelain detail on the Wat is beautiful. Leave a Comment Phone: 02-466-3167Directions: From this pier take a cross river ferry to Wat Arun.
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Located on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, Wat Arun can be reached either by Arun Amarin Road or by crossing the river by boat from Tha Tien Pier, near Wat Pho. The most attractive structure of this temple is the 79 metres high pagoda of Phra Prang. Wat Arun was renovated during the brief Thonburi period to be the Royal Chapel of King Taksin. Despite the meaning of its name that is The Temple of Dawn, the most beautiful view of it is from the Bangkok side of the river at sunset.
Wat Arun is open daily from 08.30 – 17.30 hours. An admission fee of 20 Baht is required. Leave a Comment Phone: 02-466-3167Directions: From this pier take a cross river ferry to Wat Arun.
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I visited Wat Arun during a visit to Bangkok in September 2007.
Wat Arun (the Temple of Dawn) is located on the opposite bank of the Chao Phraya river to Wat Pho and the Grand Palace. It can easily be reached, as I did, by catching the cross river ferry from Tha Tien pier (next to Wat Pho); a 2 minute crossing that costs a mere 3 Bahts.
Entry to Wat Pho costs 50 Bahts (approx. 0.80 GBP) and visitors must be respectfully dressed. I wore a pair of long trousers and a t-shirt that covered my shoulders.
The main attraction of this temple over the other temples in Bangkok, in my opinion, is that you can climb the steep staircase to the temple’s upper terrace for breathtaking views of the Chao Phraya river and the city skyline. The main photo on my Bangkok introduction page was taken from the upper terrace of Wat Arun. The climb is a steep one, and be warned that in long trousers on a hot and humid day, it is a sweaty climb to the top!
The total height of Wat Arun’s central praang is 82 metres, but the upper terrace is at perhaps only half that height.
Wat Arun is decorated with colourful porcelain tiles and features small characters who appear to be holding the temple up. As I was climbing up the stairs, these characters looked like little devils to me, but my guidebook describes them as being half human, half bird and named “Kinnari”.
As well as the main temple there is also a chapel, the entrance of which is guarded by two giants. The perimeter of the chapel features dozens of golden Buddha icons, and I witnessed an orange robed monk meditating inside.
You can find stalls selling postcards, souvenirs and food and drink by the exit. Leave a Comment Phone: 02-466-3167Directions: From Tha Tien pier take a cross river ferry to Wat Arun (Cost: 3 Bahts at September 2007).
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A friend of mine could not stop talking about Wat Arun. I now know why.
Bangkok has so many temples, but this one stands out. For one, its really tall and you can actually climb to a fairly reasonable height. Steep steps, so be careful. Once you are on top, there is a wonderful sprawling view of the River. The little courtyards as well as the green lawns (although rather small) makes one feel very comfortable here. Leave a Comment Phone: 02-466-3167Directions: From this pier take a cross river ferry to Wat Arun.
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Located near the Chao Phraya River, you can find the glittery temple called Temple Of Dawn.
Imposing its beauty at 70 meters high this became one of the famous landmarks in Bangkok. The facade is made up of coloured glass and chinese porcelain..all put together to make a unique and intricate pattern design.Unique with eye catching charm and beauty.
The best time to see this temple is during sunset while cruising the Chao Phraya River.
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