Wonder type:Spiritual/Religious
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Travel Unearthed’s MUST SEE
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Travel Unearthed’s MUST SEE
- The palace is surrounded by walls more than a mile long
- A major attraction in the Grand Palace is the Emerald Buddha, which is covered in a seasonal costume which is changed three times a year at Winter, Summer and the rainy season
- The Grand Palace contains some of the finest examples of Buddhist sculpture, decorative craft, painting, and architecture in Thailand
- There is a model of Angkor Wat in the palace complex. The model was commissioned by King Mongkut as a reminder that the neighbouring state was under the domination of Thailand
- There are a number of elephant statues, which symobolise power and independence, in the Grand Palace
- The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, also called Wat Phra Kaew, is considered the most sacred temple of Buddha in Thailand
- The Statue of the Emerald Buddha is made of Jade and is 45cm tall
- The Grand Palace is an enclosed complex with an area of 218,400 square meters
- For 150 years the Palace was home of the Thai King, the administrative seat of government and the Royal court
- Visitors are required to dress appropriately; Shirts with sleeves and long pants, both can be hired on arrival
