Visit to Royal Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha This Bangkok landmark, which features some of the most spectacular architecture in South East Asia, should be the first place on a visitor’ s itinerary. The palace, begun in 1782, consists of several building with highly decorated architectural details. The magnificent Royal chapel, Wat Phra Kaeo, which is in the same compound, house the Emerald Buddha, the most sacred Buddha image in Thailand.

Cross Choaphaya River by boat to visit Wat Arun: the most attractive structure in this temple is the pagoda. Wat Arun was restored during the brief Thonburi period to be the Royal Chapel of King Taksin. Despite its name “Temple of the Dawn”