The famous Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of the Dawn, is one of the most striking riverside landmark of Thailand and one of the most published images of Bangkok. It is on the west bank of the Chao Phraya river, on the opposite bank of the Grand Palace in Ko Ratanakosin. Like many Khmer styled temples, the central prang represents Mount Meru, a sacrad mountain in buddhist cosmology, home of the gods. The four smaller prangs symbolize the four winds. High up on the four smaller towers, you can see a statue of Pai, god of the winds, on his horse.
Despite the name, the most spectacular view of the monument can be seen from the east side of the river at sunset, when the spires of Wat Arun make an impressive silhouette against the skyline.
Chinese ships used to come to Bangkok carrying tons of old ceramics as ballast. A lot of them can be found decorating the temple like this one
Despite the name, the most spectacular view of the monument can be seen from the east side of the river at sunset, when the spires of Wat Arun make an impressive silhouette against the skyline.
Chinese ships used to come to Bangkok carrying tons of old ceramics as ballast. A lot of them can be found decorating the temple like this one
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