Sawadee Ka Bangkok!
Welcome to The Grand Palace! A ginormous tourist attraction in the heart of Bangkok that was built in 1782. This used to be the home of the Thai King, the Royal court and the administrative seat of government.
It was a loooooooong walk to get to the main entrance. Good thing you can find sellers of hats, umbrellas and scarfs just outside.
The number of tourists who flock to the Grand Palace is MASSIVE. There were lots of people! Seriously!
We had to learn to navigate our way through the crowd and still be able to get decent usies. Thanks to our ever reliable selfie stick.
Thai culture is proudly revealed in golden intricate designs in each of the temples located inside the Grand Palace complex.
One very special temple, called
Wat Phra Kaew or Temple of the Emerald Buddha
houses the immensely revered Emerald Buddha dating back to the 14th century.
By the way, because these temples are sacred to Thai people, there is a very strict dress code. Women need to cover their legs with long skirts or pants. Polo shirts are also available for women with revealing tops. There is a deposit which you can claim after you return the shirt.
Amazing statues!
Hey you!
Absolutely beautiful Royal reception halls which are used for important functions.
What Pho or Temple of the Reclining Buddha
This is a good 10-minute walk from the Grand Palace. Considered as one of the largest complexes in the city, it is home to the 46-meter long giant reclining Buddha. This place is very impressive!
I loved this part of the complex. Notice the group of tourists being led by this guy with the amp.
This part of the complex is more 'liberal' in terms of dress code.
More golden Buddhas in the background.
This is only the first leg of our adventure/honeymoon in the Land of Smiles.
