A riverside temple whose central tower is covered in coloured porcelain, best seen from the water at sunset.
Price range
Paid entry
Opening hours
Open daily; late afternoon light is best for photos
Address
158 Thanon Wang Doem, Bang Kok Yai, Bangkok 10600
Our review
Wat Arun sits on the west bank of the Chao Phraya, directly across from Wat Pho. Its central prang, the Khmer-style tower, is decorated with pieces of porcelain and seashell that catch the light, and you can climb the lower terraces for river views.
Visit in the late afternoon, then cross back and watch the temple light up from one of the riverside bars on the Tha Tien side.
“Bangkok's riverside legend since 1876: 331 rooms and suites on the Chao Phraya, the Authors' Lounge, The Oriental Spa and a hotel boat across the river.”
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