Grand Palace And Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
Located in teh same compund in the very heart of Bangkok, are most frequently visited by foreign tourists and local people alike. The Grand Palace is famous for its impressive buildings. Wat Phra Kaeo is famous for its impressive building. Wat Phra Kaeo is renowed as the beautiful and important Buddhist temple in Thailand. It houses Phra Kaeo Morakot, the most highly revered Buddha image carved from a single block of fine jade. It is so richly and intricately decorated that once entering the temple, visitors will feel as if they were in a real “city of angles”. Open daily from 08.30 to 15.30
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References: Thaiways Magazine Vol25 No7
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