The Grand Palace on Postcard

"The land for the Grand Palace was designated in 1782—the same year the capital of Thailand moved from Ayutthaya to Bangkok—and today it's home to various royal throne and ceremonial halls, as well as the sacred Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Although the Thai royal family moved out by 1925, this sprawling complex remains an important structure for Thais, one that's also a central stop on the well-trodden tourist route." - Diana Hubbell, Katie Lockhart

19 Best Things to Do in Bangkok

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"Bangkok’s most iconic site is a massive palace complex that served as the royal residence until 1925. Of its manybuildings, the one with the most architectural interest is Chakri Mahaprasat. It was designedin 1882 by British architects, in a style that could be described as traditional Thai meets Italian Renaissance. Nearby is the 1784 Wat Phra Kaeo, or Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thailand ’s most sacred Buddhist place of worship. Go inside to see the Emerald Buddha, carved not of emerald but of semiprecious green stone, robed in gold and just 66 centimeters (26 inches) high."

The Perfect Weekend in Bangkok

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"Bangkok’s most iconic site is a massive palace complex that served as the royal residence until 1925. Of its manybuildings, the one with the most architectural interest is Chakri Mahaprasat. It was designedin 1882 by British architects, in a style that could be described as traditional Thai meets Italian Renaissance. Nearby is the 1784 Wat Phra Kaeo, or Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thailand ’s most sacred Buddhist place of worship. Go inside to see the Emerald Buddha, carved not of emerald but of semiprecious green stone, robed in gold and just 66 centimeters (26 inches) high."

The Perfect Day in Bangkok

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"Wat Pho is about a 15-minute walk from the Grand Palace, the gilded seat of the monarchy for more than 200 years."

What to Do in Bangkok: The Black Book

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Ayesha Rahman

Google

Amazing palace and must see when in Bangkok. The most spectacular and magnificent palace and temple and I have been to a few in Thailand. If visiting during sunny weather, you can rent a sun umbrella at the front desk which I highly recommend doing because there is not much shade when you are in the palace. It can get incredibly hot. There are lots of buildings to see and small cafes if you need a cool drink. You are also given a leaflet which contains all the information and context you need to understand all the buildings around you. No photos allowed in the main temple so you will have to see the emerald Buddha for yourself!

Darshit Suratwala

Google

You can buy tickets at the place. They have machines for visitors to self checkout and it accepts card. The palace is beautiful and maintained. There are three free guided tours done by the staff. You have to find the booth and be present just five minutes before the tour timings. - 10AM - 1:30 PM - 2 PM I'd recommend at do 1 guided tour either private or free, so that you understand what each building in the palace is for. There are 3 major section of the palace and out of those, 2 are accessible to public. The inside boundary wall has the depiction of the entire ramayana story in Thai version. This you will notice only if you have a guide. You can easily spend 3-4 hours here.

Alexey Subach

Google

It’s a good place to visit if you haven’t been to any of the Asian castles of that type. It provides you with a huge contrast with e.g. European style castles. Good to visit once, but to me going back is hardly an option and also going here would not make much sense if you have been to a similar place before (in Bangkok or other similar Asian cities). However, this castle cover it all if you haven’t been to any of those and you are selecting the one to go first time. The decoration and the shape of the buildings is very interesting, as well as large paintings over the whole walls. Overall a borderline 5 stars to me, mainly due to the contrast it provides compared to European architecture and culture

Darius Radkevicius

Google

A must see. Some will say that it is very luxurious, wonderful, magical. Others will say eclectic. Anyway, it's a must visit. It is forbidden to wear shorts or a short skirt, but you can buy pants at the exit three times cheaper than at the entrance. A free umbrella and guided tour are available. Enjoy!

Otilia Tibljas

Google

A must see when you are in Bangkok, it's really spectacular and the amount of detail and beauty is hard to take it all in. Visited during rainy season, very early on a weekday and there were still crowds. Very well organized and the staff kept the lines moving. It is a large area, lots of walking and not a lot of shade. Bring a hat or umbrella and some water. Dress appropriately. There are vendors outside selling long pants, shirts and sarongs. They have free scheduled English language tours, signs are just inside the main entrance.

Anya

Google

One of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. I really enjoyed my experience of visiting the palace and I also got a guide to take me around and give me information. There was quite a lot of people there but wasn’t over crowded as it is massive. Make sure to respect the culture and wear appropriate clothes or buy a shawl.

Zulfiqar Ali

Google

Nice historical place with alot of nice painting and sculpture. A very big temple inside for those religious people. Tickets are 500 baht per person which you can buy over the counter. You can borrow free umbrella 🌂 and return at the exit. For dress code you cannot enter with shorts and skirt but they can give you something to cover yourself. Be carefull with the guides outside the place who might tell you it is closed for some odd reason as they want to show you somewhere else and charge you. Go straight in and no need to buy tickets in advance. You can buy food, drinks and ice cream from inside very cheap.

Anova Fatimah

Google

The place is huge and beautiful with traditional Thai architecture. Wear appropriate clothes if you plan to visit. It is a palace. Do not wear shorts or clothes that reveal your shoulder. I only went up to the gate because my travelling buddy wore shorts and a crop shirt. So we can only look at the palace from outside. Oh.. if you really want to go in.. you can rent some clothes at the gate.

Ayesha Rahman

Google

Amazing palace and must see when in Bangkok. The most spectacular and magnificent palace and temple and I have been to a few in Thailand. If visiting during sunny weather, you can rent a sun umbrella at the front desk which I highly recommend doing because there is not much shade when you are in the palace. It can get incredibly hot. There are lots of buildings to see and small cafes if you need a cool drink. You are also given a leaflet which contains all the information and context you need to understand all the buildings around you. No photos allowed in the main temple so you will have to see the emerald Buddha for yourself!

Darshit Suratwala

Google

You can buy tickets at the place. They have machines for visitors to self checkout and it accepts card. The palace is beautiful and maintained. There are three free guided tours done by the staff. You have to find the booth and be present just five minutes before the tour timings. - 10AM - 1:30 PM - 2 PM I'd recommend at do 1 guided tour either private or free, so that you understand what each building in the palace is for. There are 3 major section of the palace and out of those, 2 are accessible to public. The inside boundary wall has the depiction of the entire ramayana story in Thai version. This you will notice only if you have a guide. You can easily spend 3-4 hours here.

Alexey Subach

Google

It’s a good place to visit if you haven’t been to any of the Asian castles of that type. It provides you with a huge contrast with e.g. European style castles. Good to visit once, but to me going back is hardly an option and also going here would not make much sense if you have been to a similar place before (in Bangkok or other similar Asian cities). However, this castle cover it all if you haven’t been to any of those and you are selecting the one to go first time. The decoration and the shape of the buildings is very interesting, as well as large paintings over the whole walls. Overall a borderline 5 stars to me, mainly due to the contrast it provides compared to European architecture and culture

Darius Radkevicius

Google

A must see. Some will say that it is very luxurious, wonderful, magical. Others will say eclectic. Anyway, it's a must visit. It is forbidden to wear shorts or a short skirt, but you can buy pants at the exit three times cheaper than at the entrance. A free umbrella and guided tour are available. Enjoy!

Otilia Tibljas

Google

A must see when you are in Bangkok, it's really spectacular and the amount of detail and beauty is hard to take it all in. Visited during rainy season, very early on a weekday and there were still crowds. Very well organized and the staff kept the lines moving. It is a large area, lots of walking and not a lot of shade. Bring a hat or umbrella and some water. Dress appropriately. There are vendors outside selling long pants, shirts and sarongs. They have free scheduled English language tours, signs are just inside the main entrance.

Anya

Google

One of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. I really enjoyed my experience of visiting the palace and I also got a guide to take me around and give me information. There was quite a lot of people there but wasn’t over crowded as it is massive. Make sure to respect the culture and wear appropriate clothes or buy a shawl.

Zulfiqar Ali

Google

Nice historical place with alot of nice painting and sculpture. A very big temple inside for those religious people. Tickets are 500 baht per person which you can buy over the counter. You can borrow free umbrella 🌂 and return at the exit. For dress code you cannot enter with shorts and skirt but they can give you something to cover yourself. Be carefull with the guides outside the place who might tell you it is closed for some odd reason as they want to show you somewhere else and charge you. Go straight in and no need to buy tickets in advance. You can buy food, drinks and ice cream from inside very cheap.

Anova Fatimah

Google

The place is huge and beautiful with traditional Thai architecture. Wear appropriate clothes if you plan to visit. It is a palace. Do not wear shorts or clothes that reveal your shoulder. I only went up to the gate because my travelling buddy wore shorts and a crop shirt. So we can only look at the palace from outside. Oh.. if you really want to go in.. you can rent some clothes at the gate.

The Grand Palace

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