After the Burmese army destroyed Ayutthaya, King Rama I built a new royal capital of Siam in Thonburi. Thonburi area is situated on the banks of Praya River and along the sides surrounded by canals. This Thonburi area of Bangkok is the embryo of what we know today. It is the oldest district in Thailand’s capital city.
Bangkok’s old city area is often called Rattanakosin Island because of its position surrounded by rivers and canals to resemble an island. His name has not been to Bangkok if you do not visit the Rattanakosin. There are many must see attractions that can be found in this region. Any interesting places to see in the old city of Bangkok?
Grand Palace
A visit to the Grand Palace was always the main agenda packets Bangkok sightseeing tour. This is the most famous tourist attractions in Bangkok and has become the main mascot of tourism of Thailand. Palace complex covering an area of ??218 thousand square meters was once the official residence of the king of Thailand. In addition to government buildings and the residence of the royal family in the Grand Palace complex are also considered the most sacred temple in Thailand.
Temple of the Golden Mount
Formerly, the Temple of the Golden Mount is a 40-meter high artificial hill that was built in the 19th century by King Rama III. Artificial hill that had collapsed because the soil was too soft, unable to resist the giant stupa on top. In the reign of King Rama V, the Temple of the Golden Mount re-built with better construction. The entire hill and then plastered the walls so as not easily collapse. That said, the walls of the Golden Mount save thousands of human skeletons that could not be cremated because there is no fee. All visitors can reach the top of Golden Mount after climbing the steps, amounting to 318 pieces.
Wat Pho
Wat Pho temple complex is famous for saving the giant golden statue of Buddha in a pose is lying down. Wat Pho is one of the largest Buddhist temple complex in Thailand that stores thousands of Buddhist figures shaped sculptures, carvings and paintings. Part of the complex area of ??Wat Pho is open to general visitors. Note the dress code for visitors as well as scantily clad in shorts banned from entering the temple complex.