Travel Information Tips in Thailand
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Grand Palace
The Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaeo
(The Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
The splendid Grand Palace enclosure is home to many ornate
temples and buildings with a variety of architectural styles.
Gold leaf, reflective tiling and Buddha images are to be seen
everywhere. The magnificent Wat Phra Kaeo, a treasure trove
of Thai arts and home to the Emerald Buddha, Thailand’s most
revered Buddha image, is at the heart of the complex, but there
is much else of interest to be seen in the Grand Palace
compound, such as the Royal Thai Decorations and Coin Pavilion,
where a permanent exhibition of royal regalia, decorations,
medals and coins dating back to the early 11th century is on
display.
The complex is open daily from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
except on special days designated for royal ceremonies to be
announced later. The admission fee is 200 baht which includes
entry to Vimanmek Mansion and the Coin Pavilion. Visitors
are advised that polite and modest dress is essential.
Tel. 0 2623 5500 ext. 3100
Website: www.palaces.thai.net
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