Our 2nd day in Bangkok was a busy one. We took the Skytrain to Saphan Taksin station and transferred onto the express boat, cruising down the Chao Phraya into Rattanakosin, the 'older' part of Bangkok. The boat ride was a really enjoyable and relaxing experience.
Wat Arun
The original plan was to visit Wat Pho before the Grand Palace, but we were running a little bit late, so we decided to see the Grand Palace first. And when I mean late- it was only around 8:45 to 9 a.m. when we got there! Thankfully we were there early; tourists visit the Grand Palace by the busloads, and you really need to get there early to have a bit more space to yourself.
The Grand Palace is really beautiful; the colours are bold and rich, and there are heaps of photo opportunities. This is my second time visiting the Grand Palace, but I still enjoyed it very much. The only dampener was the hot and humid weather. And this was in the morning! Gosh. Also, it gets really crowded by 10 a.m. or so.
Garudas and Nagas, decorating the exterior of the Ubosoth, the main building of Wat Phra Kaew- the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand, which houses the Emerald Buddha
Model of Angkor Wat
Chakri Maha Prasat Hall- built in a European neo-classical style, but with a Thai roof on top
We were exhausted by the time we were done with the Grand Palace. Next stop- Wat Pho, but not before stopping to grab a cold drink at a small cafe to recharge our batteries. More about Wat Pho in the next post!
1 comment:
Too long havent been to Bangkok, dont think i recognize any part of it except the river market, guess shd pay Bangkok a visit too since CE never been there.
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