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Wat Saket in Bangkok - Temple of the Golden Mount

It was the highest building in Bangkok, now the modern buildings of Bangkok’s downtown have surpassed it. Anyway, the Wat Saket remains one of the most loved Buddhist temples of the capital, and it is also an amazing viewpoint of the city. King Rama III ordered to build the temple, and for centuries, it was the symbol of Thailand. Now, it is open to tourists from all over the world that want to discover its history and enjoy the magic view from the top of the Phu Khao Thong hill.

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More about Wat Saket

As many impressive buildings in Bangkok, also the Wat Saket was built under the reign of king Rama III. the temple is really astonishing, with its typical Thai architecture and its spires that go up to the sky. From the top of the temple complex, you can admire the whole city from above, looking down at the countless roofs and narrow streets of Bangkok. The golden mount with the temple on top is one of the most loved viewpoints in the city, and you can start to climb up the hill from the bottom, walking along the 320 steps while passing along a cemetery, a garden, flowers and also a coffee shop if you need to rest for a bit. The hill is not natural, the king built it at the beginning of the 18th century. Since then, inside the temple complex, the Buddha vestiges has been preserved and venerated, which gives to the golden mount a spiritual atmosphere. If you are visiting the Thailand capital, you can’t miss the Wat Saket!

Highlights

Make a wish! On top of the golden mount in fact, there’s a gong that you can strike and then make a wish. Good luck!
The visitors are welcomed every day from morning to evening, you just need to dress up adequately. And you can also buy an offer to give to the Buddha.
At the end of October, believers swarm inside the temple from all over the country. They come here to pay their respects to the Buddha vestiges. It is a grand fair, with lanterns, colourful flags, lights and dances.
In the past, this area was known also as the place in which the king used to purify himself. Therefore, the temple Wat Saket is still considered a place where you can purify your sins.
You wonder why there’s a cemetery at the entrance of the mount? Well, because in this temple, in the past, the bodies of Bangkok citizens were cremated. Now the area is called ‘Ghost Gate’ for this reason.

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