Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn)

INTRODUCTION The last time I visited Thailand I had a few days stop over in Bangkok, This has always been very tiring on previous visits, so on this occasion I decided to take in some of the spectacular sights and try to avoid the hectic city life. I had always wanted to see the many temples in Bangkok but I only had time to visit a select few, the Wat Arun also known as the temple of the dawn was something that I had seen on previous visits, but I had never every dot round to paying a visit. The thing that attracted me was it size, it is massive and can be seen from many places in Bangkok. Not only was the size a major factor but the way ...  Read the complete review

Introduction - For me the most spectacular sight in Bangkok is Wat Arun, otherwise known as 'The temple of the Dawn', so named because the first light in the morning shines off the surface and reflects a pearly iridescence. The temple is Buddhist and located in the Bangkok Yai district, which is located on the West Bank of the Chao Phraya River. Although Wat Arun has become its shortened and more commonly used name, in my opinion to make it easier for tourists to understand, its full name is Wat Arunratchawararam Ratchaworamahavihara, imagine fitting that on a tourist map. The Temple - The main feature of the Wat is its central Prang, it ...  Read the complete review