Wat saket entrance fee
If you are wondering how much it costs for entry to the golden mount (wat saket), we have the answer! Phu Khao Thong is now a popular Bangkok tourist attraction and has become one of the symbols of the city. Most visitors miss it, just climbing to the stupa on top of the hill.
In the temple complex you will find an ordination hall or ubosot , a viharn , a Ho Trai where Buddhist scriptures are kept and the monks living quarters. It’s free to enter the temple, but there’s a small admission fee for the chedi. As at all Thai temples, dress modestly by covering the knees and shoulders.
Also called the Golden Mount, it occupies an 80-meter-tall manmade hill that was built during the reign of King Rama III. It was started by King Rama III early in the nineteenth century. He wanted to build a large chedi on the site to mark the entrance to the city. However, the soft marshy.
No entrance fee for this temple. Outside there is a small coffee shop, to get some water or other drinks. Free entry for the temple. A proper dress code required. Later, take a taxi to the temple which is about 3. It is the oldest temple of the town that is still in its original form.
Wat Saket is opened daily from 9. Admission into the temple is free. Early morning can be a good time to visit as the climb to the top will be cooler. Tripadvisor among 6attractions in Bangkok. We paid THBeach for the admission fee. Stop and walk around a selection of local sights including temples such as Wat Pho and two markets including Pak Khlong Talat flower market.
Sample local food as your guide stops for snacks and a main course plus dessert at a mystery location. Thai king decided to build a giant Chedi on the site. Because of the loose soil it collapse leaving a huge mound of mud and bricks, which over time was covered in weeds and undergrowth. Be sure to take a long boat at sunset so you can get some magnificent views.
Once pai you head up the stairs. It was April, and so the temperature was brutal. When I took the bus, the bus conductor was kind enough to tell me where to get down. It’s easy to climb because their are low steps.
This temple is beautiful. It will cost Baht to get in, there is a climb but the steps aren't steep so the going is quite easy. There are the bells to ring, and you get the opportunity to see the city when you get to the top of the mount. You a won't need more than mins there so definitely a worthwhile detour. But for a Thai massage for one hour, it costs around 4baht.
The stairs on the way up.
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