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Temples
Wat Suthat & the Giant Swing
A temple people come back to · Bangkok, Thailand
Photo: Namneverdry · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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The experience
Wat Suthat Thepwararam is a first-class royal temple begun by King Rama I in 1807 and completed under Rama III, known for its towering viharn and unusually well-preserved wall murals. Directly in front of the temple stands the Giant Swing (Sao Chingcha), a tall red teak frame that once hosted a Brahmin swinging ceremony. The surrounding streets are lined with shops selling monk's robes and religious paraphernalia.
A grand, uncrowded temple with some of Bangkok's finest murals, framed by the landmark red swing.
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Where it is
Bangkok, Thailand · Rattanakosin (Phra Nakhon). Coordinates from the listing we sourced it from.
DirectionsWhat a membership adds.
Everything above is free: the name, the photo, the rating, the exact spot. What members get is the part you can't Google: the sourced insider tip for this place (what to order, when to go, what to skip), every day of your trips unlocked in full with the insider tip on every researched stop, and the concierge at full strength, answering with your own insider tips, no daily meter.
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