Sea Life Aquarium Bangkok Ocean World
The largest aquarium in Southeast Asia is located on the ground floor of the Siam Paragon Mall. The aquarium, which occupies 10 thousand square meters, is home to more than 30 thousand fish and aquatic mammals. It is divided into 7 zones: “Deep-sea reef”, “Living Ocean”, “Sea jellyfish”, “Open Ocean”, “Rocky shore”, “Strange and beautiful”, “Wet Forest”. You can ride a glass-bottomed boat along the top of the aquarium.
Wat Ratchanadda
Wat Ratchanadda is a complex of buildings, the most striking of which is the Loha Prasat Temple. This is the only chedi temple in Bangkok made of metal. The temple is four-storied, it is crowned by 37 spires according to the number of virtues leading to enlightenment. From the top of the building there is an excellent view of the Old Town of Phra Nakhon and Wat Saket.
Wat Saket on the Golden Mountain
This Buddhist temple embodies Mount Meru, one of the symbols of Buddhism. Before the construction of skyscrapers in Bangkok, this 76-meter building, built on the Golden Mountain, was the tallest in the city. During the reign of King Rama III, a gold-plated chedi was erected over the temple, thanks to which the temple was named Golden.
Royal Palace in Bangkok
Bangkok’s most famous must—see attraction is the Royal Palace. The palace occupies an area of 218 thousand square meters, consists of several buildings, 95 pagodas and is surrounded by four walls 2 km long. The majestic ensemble of the 18th century has not been the residence of the royal family for a long time, although ceremonies with their participation are held in the palace several days a year.
The Marble Temple of Bangkok
The marble temple of Bangkok (Benchamabophit), designed and built by a Thai prince at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, is almost entirely made of white Carrara marble from Italy. The three-level roof of the temple is decorated with special glazed tiles from China. Nearby there is a gallery with 50 Buddha statues, which are copies of the most famous statues of the deity from different provinces and countries.