Chinatown and the Golden Mount, Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
On our penultimate day in Bangkok, we went for a wander. A great big wander right through Bangkok's Chinatown and up to the peaceful Golden Mount (Wat Saket) for sunset.
It started, as all great adventures do, quite unplanned with a vague idea of heading towards the old town as we hadn’t really explored that part of the city.
En route to the Golden Mount, we passed through another interesting area which this time seemed to be the carpentry quarter. There was a lot of creative woodwork on display, mostly in the form of elaborately carved doors.
It was around a 15-minute walk from Chinatown to the Golden Mount heading north and following alongside the canal. Once you enter through the main gates there are some handy toilets and places for refreshment before you pay admission and head up the mount.
The ‘mount’ itself is an artificial hill left to become overgrown after the collapse of a large stupa which was under construction in the early 1800’s.
I wonder how many people even think about this as they stare out from the summit. Maybe then just accept there’s a random hill in the middle of an otherwise flat city.
Once paid up you climb the 344 steps to the top for a stunning view across Bangkok city. We went about an hour before sunset and stuck around to watch the city light up and prepare for another crazy night. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
It started, as all great adventures do, quite unplanned with a vague idea of heading towards the old town as we hadn’t really explored that part of the city.
En route to the Golden Mount, we passed through another interesting area which this time seemed to be the carpentry quarter. There was a lot of creative woodwork on display, mostly in the form of elaborately carved doors.
It was around a 15-minute walk from Chinatown to the Golden Mount heading north and following alongside the canal. Once you enter through the main gates there are some handy toilets and places for refreshment before you pay admission and head up the mount.
The ‘mount’ itself is an artificial hill left to become overgrown after the collapse of a large stupa which was under construction in the early 1800’s.
I wonder how many people even think about this as they stare out from the summit. Maybe then just accept there’s a random hill in the middle of an otherwise flat city.
Once paid up you climb the 344 steps to the top for a stunning view across Bangkok city. We went about an hour before sunset and stuck around to watch the city light up and prepare for another crazy night. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Chinatown and the Golden Mount, Bangkok, Thailand
Guide Location: Thailand » Bangkok
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Pierrick Jean
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Guide Location: Thailand » Bangkok
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Pierrick Jean
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.maptrotting.com/golden-mount-chinatown-bangkok-thailand/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Golden Mount (Wat Saket)
- Hualamphong Station
- Tha Ratchawong pier
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