Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple)
Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple)
4.5
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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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Is this Wat open at the moment during Covid lockdown to farangs (foreigners)? Thank you
Written 12 August 2021
It will be open on February 9, 2020 (Makha Bucha)?
Written 30 October 2019
ant to see Wat Pho, Wat Traimit and Wat Benchamabophit. I found a tour that goes to all three. Is it best to buy the tour in advance or can I easily navigate myself to all three?
Written 7 August 2017
It would be best if you navigate yourself on the three tours in different days for you to enjoy and appreciate the beauty, more than when you have the tour guide/s as you have a time limit to stay in a certain place.
Enjoy! Bangkok is a beautiful place to visit.
Written 10 August 2017
Wath is de fastest / more convineant Way from China Town ?
Written 17 October 2016
Tuk tuk is the cheapest way to walk around the city, just be the more directly with the information where you want to go and look out for the driver not be "driving" you to the gemstone store.
Written 19 October 2016
Hola, quería saber como se puede llegar al templo de marmol, hay parada de mrt o de skytrain ? Gracias
Written 25 September 2016
Sin duda, lo mejor es el tuc tuc. Aventura y emocion garantizada. Y barato.
Written 26 September 2016
1. Is this open daily?
2. What is the opening and closing time?
3. How much is the admission fee?
4. What is the fastest/convenient way to get there coming from Sukhumvit area.
Written 25 August 2016
1. YES
2. 9 am to 5 pm
3. nil
4. Taxi
Written 25 August 2016
1. Is this open daily?
2. What is the opening and closing time?
3. How much is the admission fee?
4. What is the fastest/convenient way to get there coming from Sukhumvit area.
Written 25 August 2016
Daily, 8 to 6. Only 20 bht, I think, much less than Wat Po or the Palace. My hotel was off Sukhumvit, Phrom Phang was my nearest SkyTrain, no need to transfer. Phaya Thai is nearest SkyTrain station to Wat Po, then take taxi. Unless you really want to walk and it's pretty much a straight shot walking on main road that has a bike trail. Dusit Zoo is near the Wat.
Written 25 August 2016
ciao, mi potete aiutare? vorrei come raggiungere questo tempio con i mezzi . grazie
Written 8 July 2016
Ciao Valentina, io ero con una gita organizzata, quindi trasportato, mi spiace non ti posso aiutare non saprei come farlo, saluti Riccardo
Written 11 July 2016
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