Top Document: soc.culture.thai Travel FAQ Previous Document: T.9) East/Southeast Next Document: T.11) Bangkok accommodation See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Here are some suggestions: The main ground ( sa-naam+ luang+ and the nearby area) 1. The Grand Palace. There are different types of architectures and structures in the Grand Palace ranging from the Dusit Hall which is a pure Thai castle to the Jakri Hall which is in half Thai half western style, the Dhebidorn Hall which is influenced by Khom's arts, and the Chinese Garden which is influenced by the Chinese culture. ( Most of the construction were built in the reign of King Rama I upto King Rama V) You can also visit the Emerald Budha Temple which is the only temple inside the palace. Inside the temple and on the corridor's wall around the temple, you can see the Thai mural paintings and pearl-in- laid door which is a kind of popular fine arts in the early Ratanakosin period. The entrance fee is around US$ 4 for the non-residence of Thailand. The ticket also includes the fee for entering the Wimanmeek Hall which is a museum for the gifts that the royal family received from abroad. 2. Wat Prachetuphonwimonmangklararaam (Wat^ phoo-) Wat pho was built in the reign of King Rama III and is admired for its architecture which is called yoo"mum- maay^ sib' sOOng+. Every structure in this temple was built in square form with 12 angles There is also a big statue of the reclining Budha image inside the temple. Admission: less than 50 baht. 3. The National Museum The National Museum is situated in one part of the Palace (wang- lang+) A lot of Thai arts are on displayed there. Admission fee is required. 4. The National theatre. The National theatre was built around 50 years ago. It is a kind of mixed structure between western arts and Thai arts. 5. Rachadumnern Avenue This avenue is one of the best designed avenue in Thailand. All the buildings on this Avenue are built in the same style. Some people mentioned that it is an imitation of Champ Elise in Paris. 6. The Golden Pagoda The Golden Pagoda is in Wat Sra'ket' which is at the entrance of the Rachadamnern Avenue. The golden pagoda was built on the man made mountain and can be clearly seen from distance. You can climb up to the top and see the bird eye view of Bangkok. 7. The Metal castle. The Metal Castle or loo-ha'praa-saat' is in the Rachanadda Temple near Wat Sraket. It is the replica of the Lohaprasaat that Nang Visakha built to honour Lord Budha in India. There are only three of its kind in the world: in India, Sri Langa and Thailand. Amporn Garden Area. 1. Anantasamakom Hall. Anantasamakom Hall was built in the reign of King Rama the fifth. It was built with the marble from Italy. The architecture is in Renaissance style. It was once used as the Thai Parliament. 2. The Marble Temple. The Marble Temple or Wat Benjamarachabopit was also built in the reign of King Rama V. The architect is Prince Narisaranuwatiwong who was the great architect at that time. The Marble Temple is admired as the best designed temple in Ratansakosin period. There are a lot of Budha images from different period around the Temple corridor. The reflection of religious belief in each period of Thai history depicted in these images are worth noticing. 3.Wimarnmeek Hall. Wimarnmeek Hall was once the summer palace of King Rama V and now was turned into the museum by the kindness of the present Queen. The Hall is a three storey building situated in a pond. English guide tour is provided everyday. 4. Pitsanuloke Estate This estate was built in the reign of King Rama VI in the western style. The Ancient City If you have not much time to visit the important places around the country, you can go to one place and see it all. The ancient city is the biggest outdoor museum in Thailand. It is in Samutprakarn, the nearby province. The replicas of all important places in Thailand are displayed there [...] ranging from the temple in the northern part of Thailand, the stupa from the South, the Cambodian style castle, the palace both from the Thonburi and Ratansakosin period and the Thai style house. The admission is US$ 2 dollar for one person or US$ 8 for the whole car. Have fun with your travel in Thailand. User Contributions:Top Document: soc.culture.thai Travel FAQ Previous Document: T.9) East/Southeast Next Document: T.11) Bangkok accommodation Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: sct-faq@nucleus.nectec.or.th
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