Wat Saket, Buddhist temple in Ban Bat district, Bangkok, Thailand
The Golden Mount rises 80 meters above Bangkok, featuring a golden chedi at its summit and offering views across the entire city landscape.
The temple originated during the Ayutthaya period, with major renovations completed under King Rama III's reign in the nineteenth century.
The Phu Khao Thong Festival in November brings Thai Buddhist devotees to perform ceremonies and make offerings at the temple complex.
Visitors need to climb 300 steps to reach the temple summit, where Buddhist relics are stored in the golden chedi structure.
The temple's base contains ancient burial grounds that served as Bangkok's main cemetery during a cholera epidemic in the late 1700s.
Location: Ban Bat
GPS coordinates: 13.75383,100.50679
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:40
Bangkok contains numerous locations for photography, from the spires of Wat Arun to the Golden Mount at Wat Saket. The city presents religious architecture at the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, plus modern structures like Mahanakhon Skywalk and Baiyoke Tower. Markets include Chatuchak Weekend Market and Pak Khlong Talat flower market. Green spaces such as Lumphini Park and Bang Krachao offer natural settings. Cultural sites range from the Jim Thompson House to the Museum of Contemporary Art.
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