We went to the Grande Palace. During the Lent period 7th July 2009. what an amazing place. Wat Phra Si Rattanasasadaram, generally called the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is a temple purpose-built to house a Buddha image carved from a large solid piece of green jadite (jasper). Chaophraya Chakri, who went on to become King Rama I, brought the... more

The Emerald Buddha is actually nothing great. It's very small and you can't take pics inside. But the temple and it's surroundings are beautiful. It's connected to the Grand Palace. more

We started at the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew - Temple of the Emerald Buddha, which was a very short walk from the pier. We visited with Get - one of the guides from Tour with Tong. Entrance was 350 Baht / person, but there is no charge for the guide (there was no charge for the guides at... more

This temple is a huge incredible riot of glittering gold and color. Pictures on the internet cannot do it justice. Definitely a must-see in Bangkok. I think admission was 200 bahts (free for Thais) and that includes tickets to the Vimanmek Mansion and Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall (in the Duist area of Bangkok near the zoo - I can't comment... more

Okay, this must be said, I was in Bangkok for three days, and on all three I tried to visit the Royal Palace and Wat Phra Kaeo. On the third day it finally came to it, and I wouldn't have missed it for the world. I found that sightseeing in Bangkok was not at all as I thought it would... more

Part of visiting the Grand Palace is seeing the emerald buddha definately worth visiting but nothing exceptional in itself, although the number of tourists would seem to suggest otherwise. Lots of Thai people seem to be on a pilgrimage to see it and your not supposed to take a photo inside the temple - of course theirs always one! more

ここはタイで一番格式の高い寺院だという事で行きました。 そして噂どおりの金キラ感☆富の象徴！！って感じでした。 でも... more

ツアーで３回ほど見に行ってますが、いつ見ても金ピカです(笑) 観光客も多いので、なかなかゆっくり見ることはできませんが... more

　タイ人はサンダルでも平気で入れて貰えるのに外国人は入場料を 払った上、更に靴下を１００Bで買わされて、サンダルを貸し... more