Visit a royal palace studded with millions of gold leaf in Thailand-Travel

Among the 10 most luxurious royal palaces in the world, the Grand Palace is a famous tourist attraction, attracting prominent tourists in Thailand. The palace sparkled even more as the countless gold leaves inlaid on the tower reflected the sunlight.

One corner of the Grand Palace

Still far from the Grand Palace (Bangkok), we were mesmerized by the reflection of the millions of gold leaf inlaid on the tower. The Royal Palace is not a single building, but a complex and magnificent architectural masterpiece that stands out from all angles.

Magnificent Royal Palace

Grand Palace is a complex with 3 palaces (Chitralada, Royal and Glorious) along with Chakri Mahaprasad and Wat Phra Kaew Emerald Buddha Temple. The palace is heavily guarded by elite Imperial soldiers. The main gate has a large guard tower; To visit, visitors must be neatly dressed, not smoking, not wearing sandals, not wearing revealing clothes.

Inside the Temple of the Emerald Buddha

According to the guide, after moving the capital from Thonbari on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River to the east bank, King Rama 1 built this great palace in 1772. Since 1782, the Grand Palace has been the residence of the royal family. from Siam; then, is the residence and occupation of the kings and the royal family of Thailand.

A row of golden idols

Since 1946, King Rama 9 moved to the nearby Chitralada Palace, but to this day, the Grand Palace is still the venue for major events such as national banquets, coronation ceremonies or royal ceremonies every year.

The holiest site in the Grand Palace is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, which worships a jade Buddha statue, Thailand’s first national treasure. This statue is carved from monolithic jade measuring 48cm x 46cm, set on a 2m high pedestal.

Jade Buddha Statue

Buddhists believe that wherever this sacred statue is placed, the place will have a lot of luck and everything will go smoothly. When the statue was placed in the palace, the royal family prospered and the country prospered. Anyone who visits the temple where this jade Buddha statue is located will receive a blessing.

Perhaps that is why so many Buddhists from all over the world make pilgrimages to this temple, worshiping and praying in front of the jade Buddha statues and other Buddha statues.

Some unique statues

In the palace architectural complex, Phra Sri Rattana is the largest tower, shaped like a mountain, surrounded by millions of gold sheets brought back from Italy; Surrounded by Thailand’s sacred elephant statues. As the sun shone on the tower, the royal palace was golden, glittering all over the area.

Phra Sri Rattana Menara Tower

Next to the Phra Sri Rattana tower is the ancient Phra Mondop library, which houses most of the world’s most prominent Buddhist scriptures and Thai sutras, especially scriptures thousands of years old. Outside the door is a statue of a deity protecting an old and precious silk.

Tourists are busy visiting the palace

It is an ancient architectural complex on a large scale, preserved through dynasties, and is also the most unique, perfect and largest national palace in Thailand. Visitors continually marvel at the sheer scale and sophistication and sophistication of every little detail of the ancient architecture and sculptures in this grand palace.

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