A visit to the ornate and historic Grand Palace, and the adjacent Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is a highlight of any visit to the Kingdom. The palace was built in 1782 by the Rama I, the first king of the Chakri Dynasty, when he moved the capital of what was then known as the Kingdom of Siam from Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River to Bangkok on the east bank. For 150 years the palace was the home of the Thai King. Today, the complex remains the spiritual heart of the Thai Kingdom.

Wat Pho ist einer der ältesten Tempel der thailändischen Hauptstadt. Er zählt zudem zu den größten Tempelanlagen Bangkoks und beherbergt die größte Sammlung von Buddha-Statuen in ganz Thailand. Wat Pho gilt als ältestes öffentliches Bildungszentrum des Landes mit Schwerpunkten in Religion, Wissenschaft und Literatur. Die meisten der ausgestellten Buddha-Statuen wurden auf Befehl von König Rama I. aus verlassenen Tempeln in Ayutthaya und Sukhothai nach Wat Pho gebracht. Und natürlich besuchen Sie den liegenden Buddha, eine der größten Buddha-Statuen Thailands.

Ein Aufenthalt in der thailändischen Hauptstadt ist nicht komplett ohne einen Besuch des Wat Arun, des Tempels der Morgenröte, eines der berühmtesten Wahrzeichen Bangkoks. Nach dem Fall von Ayutthaya errichtete König Taksin hier einen königlichen Palast und Tempel, um den Smaragd-Buddha unterzubringen. Der Tempel wurde nach dem indischen Gott der Morgenröte, Aruna, benannt. Erst als der Palast und der Smaragd-Buddha nach Wat Phra Kaeo auf der Bangkoker Seite verlegt wurden, erhielt Wat Arun sein markantestes Merkmal: den 82 Meter hohen Prang (Turm im Khmer-Stil). Wat Arun ist mit kunstvollen Blumenmosaiken aus zerbrochenem chinesischem Porzellan verziert, einer üblichen Tempelverzierung in der frühen Rattanakosin-Zeit, als chinesische Schiffe, die den Hafen von Bangkok anliefen, Tonnen von altem Porzellan als Ballast verwendeten.

The glittering Grand Palace in Bangkok is an architectural wonder that was once home to the kings of the Chakri Dynasty. The palace was built in 1782 by the Rama I, the first king of the Chakri Dynasty, when he moved the capital of what was then known as the Kingdom of Siam from Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River to Bangkok on the east bank. For 150 years the palace was the home of the Thai King. We do not go inside the Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew, but only see it from the outside.

The Giant Swing is a religious structure. It was formerly used in an old Brahmin ceremony. If you want to show a photo of Bangkok’s landmark to your friends or family, the Giant Swing or Sao Chingcha is one of the best choices! It is located in the heart of Bangkok and in front of the first rank royal temple, Wat Suthat

Located on the grounds of Wat Ratchanatdaram, Loha Prasat is also known as the “metal castle”. It was built in 1846 under the patronage of King Rama III and inspired by two other similar temples in India and Sri Lanka. Loha Prasat is one of the most outstanding pieces of architecture in Bangkok. We do not go inside the Loha Prasat, but only see it from the outside.

Bangkok's Chinatown is one of the largest Chinatowns in the world and one of the most authentic and unchanged neighborhoods in the city.

Original Pak Khlong Talat is Thailand’s largest wholesale flower market and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Pak Khlong Talat means 'market at the mouth of the canal' in Thai. The area originally started as a floating market in the early 18th century. Later, in the 19th century, the area became a large fish market. In the 1950s the area eventually developed into the current Flower Market.

Wat Arun, locally known as Wat Chaeng, is situated on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River. It's one of Bangkok's most beautiful temples and one of the major landmarks in the Thai capital. We do not visit Wat Arun, but just see it from the other side of the river.

Wat Pho is one of the oldest temples in the Thai capital. It is also one of the largest temple complexes in Bangkok and has the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand. Wat Pho maintains the title as the country’s earliest center for public education, specializing in religion, science and literature. Wat Pho is most famous for its large reclining Buddha (46 meters long).