Golden Mountain Temple - Bangkok, Thailand

by: yaung bisdak

Hello Guys! My name is Yaung. I am from Cebu City, Philippines and is currently based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Wat Saket or most commonly known as Golden Mount.

Built on an artificial man-made hill, the Golden Mount is the temple’s most well-known landmark and is a sacred pilgrimage site during the weeklong worshipping period in November.

To get to the top requires a climb up some 300 steps, which encircle the chedi like a loosely coiled snake. The path is well-paved and the climb relatively easy if you avoid going at midday or during peak summer months. Before beginning the climb, you will find an unusual cemetery built into the base of the Golden Mount. Covered in vines and overgrown trees, it emits a rather spooky out-of-era vibe. Perhaps this is because in the late 18th century, Wat Saket served as the capital's crematorium and the dumping ground for some 60,000 plague victims. Approaching the top of the hill, you will be welcomed by a wall of bells and panoramas of historic Bangkok.

Every year, Wat Saket hosts an enormous temple fair during Loy Krathong, usually in November, following an annual Buddha relic worshipping ceremony.

How to get there:
Take the BTS to Chitlom and walk towards Platinum Mall.
Across Platinum Mall you will see a small Port "Center Pier".
Ask the attendant which boat goes to Panfa Leelard Pier and get off there, its the last stop. Fare 11 baht.
Cross the Phanfa Bridge and just go straight. On the left side you will see the entrance to the Golden Mount right after the Fire Station.

Opening Hours: 09:00 – 17:00

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[thatani]

Naakyat ko na to last August, , 😍 but still gusto ko pang balikan for some reasons. Nice kaayo sir.