• Cement crematorium near Wat Saket in the past (circa 1900); the black spots atop the crematorium are vultures waiting to eat the corpses.
  • Not only is Wat Saket open all year for tourists to explore, but also hosts an annual festival in November that coincides with the fascinating Loy Krathong Festival.
  • Wat Saket, also known as the Golden Mount, is a Buddhist temple located in Bangkok, Thailand. It is a popular tourist attraction known for its stunning...
  • Wat Saket Bangkok, more officially Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan, is a Buddhist temple in Rattanakosin, not far from the famous Khao San Road .
  • How can you visit The Golden Mount (Wat Saket) at sunset if it closes at 5pm? Or are the outside grounds open later? If so, when does the outside close?
  • Wat Saket, popularly known as the Golden Mount or ‘Phu Khao Thong’, is a low hill crowned with a gleaming gold chedi. ... The Golden Mount at Wat Saket.
  • Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan, commonly abbreviated to Wat Saket, is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok, Thailand.
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  • Wat Saket itself (the temple complex at the bottom of the hill) dates back to the Ayutthaya era, when it was called Wat Sakae.
  • The main feature of Wat Saket is the 80-meter-high hill crowned with a gleaming gold chedi, which houses a Buddha relic and offers panoramic views of Bangkok.