- วัดอรุณราชวราราม I Wat Arun, กรุงเทพมหานคร ประเทศไทย. 19,045 likes · 2,511 talking about this · 52,397 were here. วัดอรุณราชวราราม (Temple of the Dawn
- When we mentioned to “Wat Arun” or “Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan“, it is familiar to many people in particular tourists.
- Wat Arun in Bangkok is also known as The Temple of Dawn. The ancient Bangkok Temple is one of Bangkok's most famous landmarks and tourist attractions.
- Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wat Arun annually draws over 5 million visitors, fascinated by its historical and cultural significance.
- Wat Arun, or the Temple of the Dawn, is one of the most famous sights in Bangkok, located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.
- It is almost immediately opposite the Grand Palace and Wat Pho. A small shuttle ferry will take you to Wat Arun’s doorstep via Tha Thien Market Pier.
- Wat Arun architecture. The main structure of Vata is the central Prang Phra Prang, which rises 79 meters. Prang is a tall, tower-like temple that is part of the complex.
- Built in 1768 by King Taksin, the Temple of the Dawn — Wat Arun — is placed on the spot of what was originally a much smaller temple in disrepair.
- Despite its name (coming from Aruna, the Indian god of the dawn), the best views and photos of Wat Arun are in the evening with the sun setting behind it.
- Wat Arun's appearance is different to other religious sites in Bangkok, having been inspired by the temples of the ancient kingdom Ayutthaya, now in ruins.