An introduction to Bangkok's TemplesThe Temple of the Emerald BuddhaThe Temple of the Emerald Buddha located in the same compound in the very heart of Bangkok are the most frequently visited by foreign tourists and local people alike. The Grand Palace is famous for its impressive buildings. Wat Pra Kheo is renowned as the most beautiful and important Buddhist temple in Thailand. It houses Pra Kheo Morakot, the most highly revered Buddha image carved from a single block of fine jade. It is richly and intricately decorated that, once entering the temple, visitors will feel as if they were in a real "City of Angels".Open daily from 8.30 to 15.30
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