Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)

At the heart of Bangkok's Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew enshrines the Emerald Buddha, Thailand's most sacred statue. Gilded roofs, epic frescoes, and 18th-century royal architecture.

Wat Kalayanamitr Woramahawihan

On the west bank of the Chao Phraya in Thonburi, Wat Kalayanamitr houses a colossal seated Buddha and a monumental bronze bell set within a 19th-century Sino-Thai sanctuary, away from the crowds of Rattanakosin.

Wat Intharawihan

Wat Intharawihan, in the Banglamphu district of Bangkok, shelters a 32-meter standing Buddha statue adorned with golden glass mosaics. An active, authentic temple rarely overwhelmed by tourists, just steps away from Khao San Road.

Musée du patrimoine de Yaowarat Chinatown

Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Museum

On the first floor of Wat Traimit in Bangkok, the Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Museum traces three centuries of Chinese immigration into the Kingdom of Siam.

Le Wat Traimit ou le temple du Bouddha d'Or

Wat Traimit, the Temple of the Golden Buddha

In Bangkok, Wat Traimit shelters a solid gold Buddha measuring 3 meters and weighing 5.5 tonnes, whose golden identity was only revealed in 1955.

Le Wat Suwannaram

Wat Suwannaram

On the western bank of the Bangkok Noi canal, Wat Suwannaram combines Ayutthaya architecture, Jataka frescoes and the royal history of Siam.

Wat Saket

Wat Saket

Wat Saket, or the Golden Mount Temple, dominates Bangkok from its artificial hilltop. History, ascent of the golden chedi and visiting tips.

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Wat Phra Kaeo

Royal temple of the Emerald Buddha, at the heart of Bangkok's Grand Palace, founded in 1783 by Rama I on the island of Rattanakosin.

Le Wat Pho

Wat Pho

South of Bangkok's Grand Palace, Wat Pho houses a 46-meter Reclining Buddha, 400 statues, and a UNESCO-recognized Thai massage school.

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Wat Bang Khae Noi

A Buddhist wooden sanctuary founded in 1868 in Amphawa, Wat Bang Khae Noi is visited by ferryboat from the Amphawa pier, on the Mae Klong River.

Wat Arun

Wat Arun

Wat Arun, or the Temple of Dawn, dominates the western bank of the Chao Phraya in Bangkok with its 70-meter prang covered in porcelain mosaics.

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Taling Chan Floating Market

Weekend floating market in Bangkok, established in the 1980s along Khlong Chak Phra: floating restaurants, boat excursions, and authentic neighborhood atmosphere.

Siam Square

Siam Square

An open-air shopping district in the heart of Bangkok, Siam Square blends boutiques by Thai designers, international brands, and a vibrant student atmosphere.

Safari World

Safari World

About 40 km from Bangkok, Safari World combines an animal drive-through route and a marine park. Practical guide, access and ethical considerations.

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Phra Nakhon District

Phra Nakhon concentrates Bangkok's founding heritage: Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaeo, Wat Pho, National Museum and the Indian quarter of Phahurat.

Phra Khanong District

In southeast Bangkok, Phra Khanong is home to the 95-meter stupa of Wat Dhamma Mongkhol, a replica of the temple at Bodh-Gaya, and a thriving contemporary art scene.

Quartier de Patpong

Patpong District

An emblematic nightlife district in Bangkok, Patpong brings together a night market, bars, and a museum tracing its unique history since 1946.

Pak Khlong Talat

Pak Khlong Talat

Historic flower market in Bangkok, open around the clock near the Chao Phraya, supplying hotels, restaurants and temples in the capital with fresh blooms.