The Upper Terrace
The Upper Terrace
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EHinOz
Woy Woy, Australia863 contributions
Apr 2016 • Solo
I visited this unusual attraction on Chakri Day - the 6th of April, and the anniversary of the founding of the Chakri dynasty by King Rama I. It is the only day of the year that The Royal Pantheon is open to the public,so I made the effort to go and see it and the statues of each of the Chakri kings therein. It's a stunning building and the interior is richly decorated with a great deal of gold. Unfortunately, due to visitor control ropes, it's impossible to get close enough to the statues to make out their features or any of the details of these important images. And photography is not allowed, so unless you're a Thai wishing to pay homage to your past sovereigns, it's rather a wasted visit. Perhaps next year those in charge might allow visitors to get a little closer? If you'd like to see images of the Chakri kings, you'll need to track them down on the Internet.
Written April 18, 2016
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DeanMurphy2020
Orlando, FL7,757 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
The Grand Palace is guarded by two giant Yakshaws, mythical creatures that date to the 1300s. There are dozens of structures within the walled Grand Palace complex: Chakri Group, Temple of Emerald Buddha, Phra Siratana Chedi (the golden, bell-shaped stupa), the Palace itself, Bangkok City Pillar Shrine, Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles, and many more. The Upper Terrace is a grand place to view many of these structures, as depicted in the accompanying photos. Walk along the Upper Terrace and views of various structures change with the light and perspective. The best part of Upper Terrace is that there's no additional charge for this hidden gem; it's included in the admission price to the Grand Palace complex.
Written March 12, 2017
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leuveen
United Kingdom1,302 contributions
Sep 2017 • Solo
This is definitely the most interesting place you are allowed to enter after paying 500 Bahts admission fee for the Grand Palace. It's a wonderful example of splendid architecture, full of interesting details.
Written September 11, 2017
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Caroline M
116 contributions
May 2016 • Friends
On the Upper Terrace and from the Upper Terrace you will see a lot of characters and animals from Thai mythology. Another great part of the tour of the Grand Palace grounds.
Written June 6, 2016
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TheShis
Tel Aviv, Israel42,744 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
This is a somehow elevated area of the Grand palace.
The view from here is nice and you can visit some of the temples and pagodas in this area during your visit of the entire palace complex.
The view from here is nice and you can visit some of the temples and pagodas in this area during your visit of the entire palace complex.
Written February 6, 2017
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Don P
Dallas, TX13,818 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
The buildings are crowded in together and walking around on the upper terrace lets you see details up close and gives you a view of adjacent buildings too. This is really a must see area of the Grand Palace grounds.
Written August 28, 2016
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QuickWhitTravel
Washington DC, DC3,778 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
This is a very crowded attraction. It's worth going to see in order to say you've seen it, but if you have limited time and limited patience with people, skip it!
Written June 25, 2016
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nellielim
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia4,022 contributions
Mar 2015 • Family
The upper terrace of the Grand Palace complex has four main monuments of which one is the model of Angkor Wat. Mythological animal sculptures are also found here with the white elephant being one of them. Its beautiful here but very hot so come early or be prepared with umbrella or hats.
Written August 17, 2015
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Malarchy
Maseru, Lesotho808 contributions
Apr 2015 • Business
The Upper Terrace is the best part of the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok. It is the place from which the views are most impresive and the up-close look at the stupas works well. From the Upper Terrace it is possible to gaze at the impressively large demon and monkey statues guarding various strategic points.
Being on the Upper Terrace gives access to finer detail of the sculptures. From here it is possible to see the detail on the Naga for instance. It is the part of the complex to look across and down through its various beautiful parts.
There is something inspirational about being amid such buildings above ground level. It is not far above ground level, perhaps a dozen steps, but that is enough to make it a particularly beautiful place.
The sun beats down quite extensively so do take care.
The Upper Terrace is part of the Wat Phra Kaew court. It has three buildings of its own which are all worth seeing though entry to them is not always possible. The sculptures of monkeys and demons are great. The model replica of Angkor Wat is not like being there.
The Grand Palace complex and Wat Phra Kaew are must-see. The Upper Terrace is the vantage point to enjoy much of it.
Being on the Upper Terrace gives access to finer detail of the sculptures. From here it is possible to see the detail on the Naga for instance. It is the part of the complex to look across and down through its various beautiful parts.
There is something inspirational about being amid such buildings above ground level. It is not far above ground level, perhaps a dozen steps, but that is enough to make it a particularly beautiful place.
The sun beats down quite extensively so do take care.
The Upper Terrace is part of the Wat Phra Kaew court. It has three buildings of its own which are all worth seeing though entry to them is not always possible. The sculptures of monkeys and demons are great. The model replica of Angkor Wat is not like being there.
The Grand Palace complex and Wat Phra Kaew are must-see. The Upper Terrace is the vantage point to enjoy much of it.
Written April 26, 2015
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Nik R
Varna, Bulgaria6,654 contributions
Apr 2014 • Family
The Upper Terrace is a part of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha which itself is in the Grand Palace complex.
The 2 landmarks of Bangkok I've mentioned above must be on the "must see" list of every tourist.
When you enter the compound of Wat Phra Kaew, the Upper Terrace is on your left. You can't make a mistake because it is a little elevated.
Three magnificent buildings are located on the terrace. The Phra Si Ratana Chedi is gilded and similar to the buildings of the old capital in Ayutthaya. It is said that the chedi houses a
piece of Buddha's bone.
Next, in the middle is the Phra Mondop which was built on the place of a library which had burned by fireworks. Later I read that the building is a copy of a structure which covers the Buddha's footprint in Saraburi province. This building is not open for the public.
The last big structure is the Royal Pantheon which was originally planned to house the Emerald Buddha but later the idea was abandoned. The building is open to the public on one day only - Chakri Day, which falls on 6 April every year....but we missed it! There is a row of very colorfully dressed demons "supporting" the pagodas.
There is also a model of Angkor Wat on the Upper Terrace from the times when Cambodia was under the Siamese rule.
It's interesting. Enjoy it!
The 2 landmarks of Bangkok I've mentioned above must be on the "must see" list of every tourist.
When you enter the compound of Wat Phra Kaew, the Upper Terrace is on your left. You can't make a mistake because it is a little elevated.
Three magnificent buildings are located on the terrace. The Phra Si Ratana Chedi is gilded and similar to the buildings of the old capital in Ayutthaya. It is said that the chedi houses a
piece of Buddha's bone.
Next, in the middle is the Phra Mondop which was built on the place of a library which had burned by fireworks. Later I read that the building is a copy of a structure which covers the Buddha's footprint in Saraburi province. This building is not open for the public.
The last big structure is the Royal Pantheon which was originally planned to house the Emerald Buddha but later the idea was abandoned. The building is open to the public on one day only - Chakri Day, which falls on 6 April every year....but we missed it! There is a row of very colorfully dressed demons "supporting" the pagodas.
There is also a model of Angkor Wat on the Upper Terrace from the times when Cambodia was under the Siamese rule.
It's interesting. Enjoy it!
Written February 23, 2015
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