{"id":14503,"date":"2021-10-27T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/girlaroundtheworld.co.uk\/?p=14503"},"modified":"2023-05-09T18:50:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T17:50:33","slug":"visiting-the-grand-palace-bangkok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlaroundtheworld.co.uk\/visiting-the-grand-palace-bangkok\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting The Grand Palace, Bangkok – Guide and Useful Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you planning on visiting the Grand Palace Bangkok? It\u2019s Thailand<\/a>\u2019s most sacred temple and the #1 tourist attraction in the entire city, should there’s a good chance it’s on your list!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before your visit, there are some things you need to know such as the opening times, entry fees, dress code, common scams to avoid and some useful tips that will help you a lot during your time spent here. Luckily for you, this article will tell you everything you need to know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scroll down to find my complete guide for the Grand Palace and some important tips that I learned before I went there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Quick info and a brief history of Bangkok\u2019s Grand Palace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Grand Palace is without a doubt the most famous tourist destination in Thailand. After all, it\u2019s the place where Bangkok was born!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incredible complex of buildings in central Bangkok was the royal family\u2019s official residence from 1782 (when King Rama I started the construction) until 1925. Even though the royal home has moved to Dusit Palace afterwards, the Grand Palace still holds most of the major monarchy events such as royal ceremonies and state functions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With gold-plated buildings and walls covered with precious stones, the Grand Palace is hard to miss even from outside the palace walls. But the real treasure can be found within Wat Phra Kaew\u2019s temple, which holds the most sacred Buddhist relic in South East Asia \u2013 the Emerald Buddha, also known as the Jade Buddha. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Emerald Buddha was carved out of a single block of Jade and is wrapped in a golden coat, which is changed seasonally by the King of Thailand himself. By the way, two of the golden coats were created by King Rama I himself for the Buddha! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is said that the Emerald Buddha watches over the Thai Nation, protecting it from harm. Moreover, it is believed that this Buddha will protect whichever country it is placed in, and was fought over by the neighbouring nations for many years until it landed in Thailand in 1779. The statue moved to Bangkok in 1784 and has remained here until the present day.<\/p>\n\n\n

WHY IS IT WORTH VISITING?<\/h3>\n\n\n

First of all, for the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) where you can see the famous statue. Second of all, for the beautiful green gardens and the mesmerising murals found all around the palace complex. Plus a couple of other nice buildings I\u2019ll mention below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED READ:<\/strong> A Complete Guide to Visiting Wat Arun Temple in Bangkok, Thailand<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>What to see inside the Grand Palace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I must tell you right from the start: the Grand Palace complex is quite BIG! It\u2019s 218.400 sqm big, to be more precise and it has a square shape surrounded by 4 walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s everything that you can see there on this Grand Palace Bangkok map:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Palace is divided into three main sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n