Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Bangkok, Thailand

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 5.8 km
Ascend 71 m
Descend 74 m

Experience Bangkok in Thailand in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in BangkokIndividual Sights in Bangkok

Sight 1: The Queen's Gallery

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Queen Sirikit Gallery or Queens Gallery is an art museum in Bangkok, Thailand.

Wikipedia: Queen Sirikit Gallery (EN)

797 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: Wat Bowon Niwet Ratchaworawihan

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Wat Bowon Niwet Ratchaworawihan This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ แต่กรุณาใส่เครดิตผู้ถ่ายและอาจส่งข้อความบอกกล่าวด้วย) Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract. / CC BY 4.0

Wat Pavaranivesh Vihara Ratchawarawihan is a major Buddhist temple (wat) in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand. Being the residence of Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana; the late Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, it is the final resting place of two former kings of Chakri Dynasty; King Vajiravudh and King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The temple was established in 1824 by Mahasakti Pol Sep, viceroy during the reign of King Rama III.

Wikipedia: Wat Bowonniwet Vihara (EN)

835 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 3: Khao San Road

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Khaosan Road or Khao San Road is a short, 410 m (1,345 ft) long street in central Bangkok, Thailand constructed in 1892 during the reign of Rama V. It is in the Bang Lamphu area of Phra Nakhon District about 1 km (0.62 mi) north of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew.

Wikipedia: Khaosan Road (EN)

419 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Wat Mahannapharam Worawihan

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Wat Mahannapharam Worawihan or Wat Mahan, commonly called Wat Mahanop, is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The first state school for general public in Thailand was established at the temple in 1884.

Wikipedia: Wat Mahannapharam (EN)

619 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: Democracy Monument

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The Democracy Monument is a public monument in the city center of Bangkok, capital of Thailand. It occupies a traffic circle on the wide east–west Ratchadamnoen Avenue, at the intersection of Dinso Road. The monument is roughly halfway between Sanam Luang, the former royal cremation ground in front of Wat Phra Kaew, and the temple of the Golden Mount.

Wikipedia: Democracy Monument (EN)

652 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 6: ลานพลับพลามหาเจษฎาบดินทร์

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ลานพลับพลามหาเจษฎาบดินทร์ This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ แต่กรุณาใส่เครดิตผู้ถ่ายและอาจส่งข้อความบอกกล่าวด้วย) Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract. / CC BY 4.0

The Mahajesada Bodin Tabernacle is an outdoor garden located at the corner of Ratchadamnoen Klang Road and Mahachai Road. Bowonniwet Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok Named after the name of His Majesty the King's Department. When he was the King, he was the Son of God. The surrounding area is a large courtyard with the King Monument enshrined. In addition, a tabernacle has been built to be used as a place for His Majesty the King to receive guests from the country. This tabernacle was built in 1989 on the original site of the Thai Celebration Hall, which was demolished for scenic reasons.

Wikipedia: ลานพลับพลามหาเจษฎาบดินทร์ (TH)

363 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Wat Thep Thidaram Worawihan

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Wat Thepthidaram Worawihan or popularly known as Wat Thepthidaram is a third grade royal Buddhist temple in Worawihan type, located in the area known as Pratu Phi or official name Samran Rat, Bangkok, near Mahakan Fort and Wat Ratchanadda.

Wikipedia: Wat Thepthidaram (EN)

786 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 8: Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan

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Wat Saket Ratchawora Mahawihan, usually shortened to Wat Saket, is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok, Thailand.

Wikipedia: Wat Saket (EN), Website

277 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 9: Golden Mount

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The Golden Mountain is a replica mountain pagoda located in Wat Saket Royal Palace. From the original royal intention of His Majesty the King who wanted to build a large twelve-sided wooden recessed prang in the east of the city, similar to the pagoda of Wat Gunung Thong in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. But because the structure is heavy, The soil in the area cannot be supported. So the Prang fell down. Later, during the reign of King Mongkut. It was changed to a golden mountain as it is today, which he laid the foundation stone in 1865.

Wikipedia: พระบรมบรรพต (TH)

496 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 10: King Prajadhipok Museum

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King Prajadhipok Museum This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ แต่กรุณาใส่เครดิตผู้ถ่ายและอาจส่งข้อความบอกกล่าวด้วย) Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract. / CC BY 4.0

King Prajadhipok Museum is a museum in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok, Thailand. The building has three floors of permanent exhibitions relating to royal life of King Prajadhipok and Queen Rambai Barni of Thailand.

Wikipedia: King Prajadhipok Museum (EN)

579 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 11: Wat Sitaram

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Wat Sitaram is a Thai monastery in Bangkok, located on the Damrong Rak Road near Khlong Maha Nak canal between Wat Saket and Bobae Market, considered to be the temple that is closest to Wat Saket, or temple of Golden Mount.

Wikipedia: Wat Sitaram (EN)

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