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The architecture of this two-century-old royal building complex is elaborately detailed. The Grand Palace's Temple of the Emerald Buddha is the star attraction.
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Temple
of the Emerald Buddha
This is Thailand's top wonder and a Hillman Gold Medal winner. I cover this architectural masterpiece on its own webpage. Click:
Other
Grand Palace
architectural gems
They include the photogenic Dusit Palace and the Thai-European hybrid Chakri Maha Prasat Hall.
Note: You won't see it all. Much of the Grand Palace is closed to tourism because the site serves as Thailand's governmental seat.
When
to come
Time
of day
Mid-day Bangkok temperatures are scorching the year-round. So arrive at the Grand Palace in Bangkok at 8:30 am when it opens (and as a bonus, your photos won't be tourist-infested). Arriving late in the afternoon won't help because the venue closes at 3:30 pm.
Seasons
Best: December and January are the driest months. And temperatures are slightly lower then.
Worst: March to May is the hottest season and May to October (andparticularly in the last two months of that period) is the rainy season.
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