Temple
Wat Saket & the Golden Mount
A 344-step spiral climb around a golden chedi, with the best 360° view over old Bangkok.
WhereBangkok
Time needed1 hour
Best timeLate afternoon
CostTHB 100
It is the one temple in the old city where the payoff is the view rather than the building. Go an hour before sunset and you can see the whole city from the rooftops to the river.
How to visit it well
- The climb is shaded and gradual — much easier than it looks.
- Ring the bells on the way up; locals do.
- Combine with Wat Suthat and the Giant Swing, five minutes away.
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