Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple)

Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple)

Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple)
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Often referred to as the “marble temple” in guidebooks, this architectural gem features a magnificent Buddha image, which is a copy of the highly revered Phra Buddhajinaraja, and a beautiful beamed ceiling in a dark red and gold.
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Neighbourhood: Dusit
When wandering around the Dusit Palace grounds, you'd almost forget you're still in a Southeast-Asian city. The Renaissance-style buildings and leafy gardens wouldn't be out of place in an European capital, and the serenity here is in stark contrast with the chaotic city life outside of its complex walls. Dusit is one of Bangkok's oldest districts, and while the rest of Bangkok is modernising at a rapid pace, Dusit seems to have stood the test of time. Come here to find family businesses in traditional shophouses, small-scale local markets and streets unfazed by modern city life.
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Dan
Chicago, IL43 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Business
Not so crowded when I visited the temple which was good :) The mural painting inside the main building is displaying the important Buddhist sites around Thailand. The marble used for the construction were from Italy. I also walked around the temple ground and found many things that are interesting to view. Like it
Written 11 September 2023
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Mrs. Perez
Lehigh Acres, FL149 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
Out of all the temples we saw this one was by far our favorite! The architecture does not disapoint. It is a medium sized temple but there is so much to see and take in, you can easily spend a couple of hours here. shoulders and knees must be coverd. We went at 3pm and there was beraly anyone in the temple, which is nice because you can take lots of pictures with out people photo bombing them.
Written 8 June 2020
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omega123
Singapore, Singapore7,674 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
Visit after 5pm, the ground is still open to public except the hall

Tremendous amount of money spent to construct this temple and it shows the opulence. Few tourists ventured to this part of Bangkok unless couple with Parutsakawan Palace and Wat Samananam Borihan (Wat Yuan Saphan Khao) or walking along the Krung Phadung Kasem or Luk Luang Road

The Khlong Phadung Kasem Electric Boat ferry is all wrapped up. The service had been suspended till further notice
Written 4 December 2022
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Abovetheclouds
2,319 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 • Solo
Most tourists don't come here. They tend to stick with the main tourist attractions. I cannot recommend this enough. Stunning and well kept. So peaceful. We had the place nearly to ourselves except one other family. We have a Thai friend and he took us. Otherwise would not have known about it! Stunning. Really well kept. Amazing architecture. Highly recommend.
Written 4 January 2022
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Sandeep_Ubhalkar
New Delhi, India114 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
Amazing Temple.... I never visited such scenic temple in Thailand. must must visit place to everyone. visit this place on daytime for amazing clicks. Also you will find this place equally peaceful and you will really enjoy the ambiance here. one can spend 3-4 hrs easily here.
Written 25 February 2023
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TaherAlbaghliJulian
Kuwait City, Kuwait1,923 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Solo
Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram , is a Buddhist temple (wat) in the Dusit District of Bangkok, Thailand. Also known as the Marble Temple, The temple
open 1920.It is not busy temple. The building calm and Enjoyed in luxury marble. Also, there are nice statue in the building or outside the temple. It is worth visit.
Written 29 September 2023
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Beatriz M
Düsseldorf, Germany5,677 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Friends
Nice small temple a little out of the center. It is not a must do when in Bangkok but I had time and it was near my accomodation. Entrance fee is 50 baht. Nice little river with fountains.
Written 30 August 2022
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PushExplore
Singapore, Singapore4,951 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019 • Family
This particular Marble Temple is quite beautiful and a nice place to visit if you are in Bangkok. The design is quite typical Thai and the art-work is really exquisite.
Written 9 January 2019
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Chang Percy
Taipei, Taiwan505 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Solo
Both exterior and interior are splendid. The floor is colorful. Stained glass windows are magnificent. The ambience is clean and tranquil.
Written 5 January 2024
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Roger W
Siebnen, Switzerland1,847 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019 • Friends
Wat Benchamabophit also known as the marble temple is a temple which is for sure worth a visit. Because it‘s a little outside from the more famous one and lays also near the skytrain you need a taxi or a tuk tuk for visiting. it’s not a big temple and and has not so many visitors like others. It’s mostly built of italian marble and it‘s so different from the others temple in Bangkok. I had unfortunately cloudy weather and it still looks great, but with sunshine i‘m sure the temple would look just more nice!!
Written 13 January 2019
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