Wat Arun - The Temple of Dawn

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Wat Arun: (The Temple of Dawn)
One of Bangkok’s most famous landmarks known from many postcards, the Wat Arun is best known for its massive tower on the Chao Phra river bank built in Khmer architectural style. 
View of the Temple from the boat
The Wat Arun, commonly known as “the Temple of Dawn”, is one of only six temples of the highest grade of the first class Royal Temples, and therefore one of Thailand’s most revered temples which is located on the West bank of the Chao Phraya river, opposite Wat Pho.
How To reach Wat Arun from Wat Pho:
This Iconic temple is located right opposite to Wat Pho across the choa phraya river. The best way to get there is by boat.You have to reach the Tha Thien Ferry Terminal from where you can take a ferry ride to the Wat Arun Temple costs 4THB per person. The Ferry Terminal is just a few minutes walk from the wat pho temple.
Once you exit from Wat pho,walk towards this museum in Maha rat road and take a left to Thai wang alley

Thai wang Alley - Tha Thien Ferry Terminal



Tha Thien Ferry Terminal

you will have excellent views and photo opportunities from the boat. 

Entrance to Wat Arun

At the entrance you will find a brief description about the temple 


Place where you get the Entry ticket to Wat Arun


Entry Ticket


If you don’t plan to go in the inner area or climb the stairs, you can enjoy the park and surroundings for free, feed the fishes, or enjoy some coffee in a cafe located next to the temple.











you can actually enjoy it from afar and make wonderful photos from the other side of the river, or explore the details and the views from the top. This and the bigger area on its surroundings means it is less crowded than other attractions.






All this makes Wat Arun one of the top attractions of Bangkok. It has it all: it is beautiful, it is easy to reach, and you don’t need to spend a lot of energy or time to enjoy it. If you didn’t visit it already, just do it.






Wat Arun normally comes after the visit to the Grand Palace and Wat Po. Both of these temples are usually very crowded and the visit can be really exhausting. In Wat Arun, many tourists get their chance to rest and do a more relaxing sightseeing.









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