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Wat Saket (Golden Mount)
CultureVisit: ~75 min
Temple on an artificial hill known as Phu Khao Thong, the Golden Mount, crowned with a golden chedi. You climb a spiral staircase of about 344 steps, past gardens, bells and gongs, to a terrace with a 360-degree view over the rooftops of Bangkok's old town. It keeps Buddha relics and every November hosts a large fair linked to Loy Krathong.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Wat Saket (Golden Mount): 2 missions
- Climb the steps to the golden chediWalk up the spiral staircase, ring the bells along the way and reach the summit.
- See the city from the 360-degree terraceWalk round the terrace and find the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and the skyscrapers of new Bangkok.
Near Wat Saket (Golden Mount)
Jay Fai415 m awayWat Ratchanatdaram (Loha Prasat)452 m awayThipsamai468 m awayWat Suthat864 m awayKhaosan Road1.3 km awayWat Benchamabophit1.5 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Wat Saket (Golden Mount)?
Allow about 1 h 15 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Wat Saket (Golden Mount)?
Climb the steps to the golden chedi and See the city from the 360-degree terrace.
What is there to see near Wat Saket (Golden Mount)?
Jay Fai (415 m), Wat Ratchanatdaram (Loha Prasat) (452 m) and Thipsamai (468 m).
Source: Wikipedia