Late one night, on the full moon early in November, we head to Wat Saket, the Temple of the Golden Mount, to join Loy Krathong – the Thai River Festival.
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VIDEO Golden Mount Temple and the Amulet Market: Colorful Bangkok
Bangkok was once known as the “Venice of the East” for its many canals crossing the city. Today, I take a public boat along one of these canals to the city’s Old Town. I climb the beautiful Golden Mount Temple and explore the dark alleyways of the nearby amulet market at the Loha Prasat.
Top 5 Temples to Visit in Bangkok
For a taste of the spiritual in the sprawling chaos that is Bangkok, most visitors to Thailand plan to visit at least a few Buddhist temples. The Thai capital has literally thousands of temples, from large royal-grade wats to small neighborhood shrines. Here’s a list of the top five temples to visit when you are in Bangkok, Thailand.
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