What are the tourist attractions in Bangkok, Thailand?

1. Temple of the Emerald Buddha

The full name of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha is "Jiawan Nasesararanan Buddhist Temple", also known as Huguo Temple. It is the only Buddhist temple in Thailand where no monks live. The Buddhist temple covers an area of ??21,000 square meters and was built in 1782. Since then, successive kings have repaired Buddhist temple buildings.

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha has 22 temples, large and small. It is a place where the royal family of Bangkok, Thailand, worships the Emerald Buddha and holds the coronation ceremony of the King of Thailand, and the royal family holds Buddhist ceremonies and various sacrificial activities. The main buildings include the Jade Buddha Hall, Xintian Pavilion, Bell Tower, Sutra Hall, Hall of the Former Kings, Buddha Bone Hall, Rathana Shwedagon Pagoda, Sutra Hall, Spire Buddhist Hall, Columbarium, etc. There are also pagodas standing like a forest in the courtyard, with different shapes and bright colors, which are very spectacular.

There are various magical stories circulating about the origin of the Jade Buddha Statue. The Emerald Buddha is said to have first appeared in Sri Lanka and was discovered in northern Thailand in the 15th century. As a result, a war broke out between Laos and Thailand, and the Emerald Buddha became the object of competition. After King Rama I defeated Laos in 1778, he finally brought the Emerald Buddha back to the country, and began in 1782. Build the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.

2. Wat Pho

Wat Pho, also known as Wat Pho, is the oldest and largest temple in Bangkok. There is a giant Buddha lying on the altar in the temple. It is one of the largest reclining Buddhas in the world, with a total length of 46 meters and a height of 15 meters. It is made of iron, covered with gold and inlaid with gems.

The Wat Pho was built in the Ayutthaya Dynasty in the 16th century and during the reign of Rama I at the end of the 18th century. The temple covers an area of ??80,000 square meters and is divided into several parts: a Buddhist hall, a monk's residence and a pagoda. Its scale, number of pagodas and Buddha statues rank first among all Buddhist temples in Bangkok, and it is known as the "Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas". It is said that when King Rama I built the temple on a large scale, he extensively collected various broken and incomplete Buddha statues of various sizes, totaling 1,248, and then summoned all the casting experts and technicians in the imperial city to repair the Buddha statues and restore them to their original appearance. .

3. National Museum

The museum was built in 1782 and is the largest among Southeast Asian countries. Here you can experience a journey of Thai history and culture, especially the rich murals on the walls of Phutthai-sawan Chapel, which describe the life of Buddha. The museum also collects royal belongings of past kings, such as weapons and even ship models.

The museum displays sculptures and classical artworks from various periods in Thailand, including puppets and shadow puppets, ancient weapons and handicrafts from ancient times to the present. Some important historical relics in Thailand, such as the cultural relics unearthed from the Ban Chiang culture, the gray sculpture of the women's ancient band in Thonburi Province, the bare-backed Buddha statue of Indila Naga from the West Vicha period, and the Avalogandan known as the "Venus of Thailand" The statue of Shun Bodhisattva, the famous stele of Sukhothai, ancient weapons, clothing, musical instruments, ceramics, colorful porcelain, ivory carvings, mother-of-pearl inlays, puppets, royal vehicles, etc. are all displayed in front of you.

The museum also houses the National Museum of History, which details the history of Thailand from human traces in the Neolithic Age to contemporary Thailand.

4. Chitorada Palace

Chitorada Palace is where the current Thai King Bhumibol and his family live. There are trenches dug around the palace, and sentries patrol and stand guard outside the walls. . Inside the square palace with a side length of 800 meters, there are three-story residences, courtyards, paddy fields, dry fields, pastures, etc. Elephants are also raised. It is said that there is a research room dedicated to the king. It’s just that tourists are not allowed to visit inside and can only browse the exterior.

5. Lampini Park

Lampini Park is the largest park in Bangkok. The park is full of lush tropical trees and there are floating restaurants on the lake. It is a good place for Bangkok citizens to relax. There is a bronze statue of Rama VI at the entrance of the park and a green grassy square. There is a large painting boat with a length of more than ten meters built on the lake, and the lake scenery is beautiful. You can also rent a boat (30 baht for half an hour) and go boating in the lake. In this shady resting place, many aerobics enthusiasts spontaneously dance here every evening. Along with the cheerful rhythm and the afterglow of the sunset, this may be a good opportunity for you to integrate into the local area.