Advantages: In expensive day out, spectacular views and scenery. Disadvantages: The steps, as they are so steep. Many be a problem for some.
...Arun also known as the temple of the dawn was something that I had seen on previous visits, but I had never every dot round to paying a visit.
The thing that attracted me was it size, it is massive and can be seen from many places in Bangkok. Not only was the size a major factor but the way it was lit up at night and gleamed during the day made me what to visit.
HISTORY
Wat Arun is a shortened name for the buddhist temple, which was formally know ... ...the temple of dawn or even the olive temple.
This was used as a sanctuary for the King Taskin in the 17th century, this was his royal royal temple and therefore he also named it as the temple of dawn.
The temple itself was built long before Bangkok it's self and has since become Bangkok's vocal point, It is hard to imaging this huge structure being there alone which it would have been at some point, only being slightly smaller with just the main ...
mythdata 18.11.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Temple of the Dawn (Wat Arun), Bangkok
Advantages: Wonderful views and masonry Disadvantages: Extremely hot and dangerous!
...Arun, otherwise known as 'The temple of the Dawn', so named because the first light in the morning shines off the surface and reflects a pearly iridescence. The temple is Buddhist and located in the Bangkok Yai district, which is located on the West Bank of the Chao Phraya River. Although Wat Arun has become its shortened and more commonly used name, in my opinion to make it easier for tourists to understand, its full name is Wat Arunratchawararam ... ...Temple - The main feature of the Wat is its central Prang, it was built to symbolize mount Meru of the Indian cosmology, there are two sets of steps leading to two terraces, and the overall height of the tower is predicted at around 86m, although some claim it to be 66.8m. The central prang is visible clearly from the river and immediately draws your attention, the first time I saw it I couldn't believe the sheer size, it reflects wonderfully in ...
B_O_M_B_A 21.08.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Temple of the Dawn (Wat Arun), Bangkok
Advantages: A beautiful Temple worth seeing Disadvantages: None
Wat Arun, Temple of the Dawn, is one of the best known landmarks and one of the most published images of Bangkok. It is open every day from 8.30am to 5.30pm. Because of its location, its easier to get there by river than by any other means. I have heard lots of times that Wat Arun does not deserve mention when talking about the best place in Bangkok. But I have personally loved its sight. Its called by some as the "china plate temple" . The silhouette ...
an78198 13.09.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Temple of the Dawn (Wat Arun), Bangkok
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