Why the
Grand Palace in Bangkok
is special

The architecture of this two-century-old royal building complex is elaborately detailed. The Grand Palace's Temple of the Emerald Buddha is the star attraction.

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Grand Palace
tips & insights

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Temple of the Emerald Buddha

This is Thailand's top wonder and a Hillman Gold Medal winner. I cover this architectural masterpiece on its own webpage. Click:

Temple of the Emerald Buddha

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Other Grand Palace
architectural gems

They include the photogenic Dusit Palace and the Thai-European hybrid Chakri Maha Prasat Hall.

Note: You won't see it all. Much of the Grand Palace is closed to tourism because the site serves as Thailand's governmental seat.

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When to come

Time of day

Mid-day Bangkok temperatures are scorching the year-round. So arrive at the Grand Palace in Bangkok at 8:30 am when it opens (and as a bonus, your photos won't be tourist-infested). Arriving late in the afternoon won't help because the venue closes at 3:30 pm.

Seasons

Best: December and January are the driest months. And temperatures are slightly lower then.

Worst: March to May is the hottest season and May to October (andparticularly in the last two months of that period) is the rainy season.

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Wonders of Thailand - Home page

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Site map

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Tourism Authority of Thailand

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Palace photo by Paul Brockmeyer - CC BY 2.0

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