Rattanakosin (Bangkok Old City)
Thailand
Rattanakosin Road, steeped in history, is the majestic thoroughfare leading to Bangkok’s iconic Grand Palace and other historical temples and landmarks. As temples are closed in the evening, we will be passing through all the historical spots at night, which will make it up for great photos with background light and clear skies.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Rattanakosin (Bangkok Old City)
Welcome to Rattanakosin, the absolute historical and cultural bedrock of Bangkok. When the magnificent ancient capital of Ayutthaya was brutally sacked and burned to the ground by Burmese forces in 1767, the Siamese kingdom was…
Listen in the app2Mahakan Fort and the Old City Wall
Our journey begins at the eastern defensive perimeter of the island, standing before the imposing Mahakan Fort. In 1782, this octagonal, white-walled bastion was one of fourteen identical forts built along the newly excavated…
Listen in the app3Loha Prasat (The Iron Castle)
Just across Mahachai Road from the fort stands an architectural anomaly that demands your attention: Wat Ratchanatdaram, specifically its main structure, the Loha Prasat, or Iron Castle. Commissioned in 1846 by King Rama III for…
Listen in the app4Wat Saket and The Golden Mount
Looking just to the east, across the Khlong Maha Nak canal, you cannot miss the gleaming, golden pinnacle of Wat Saket, sitting atop an immense, forested hill. This is the Golden Mount. …
Listen in the app5The Giant Swing and Brahmin Roots
Descending from the heights, we navigate deeper into the island toward the Giant Swing, or Sao Chingcha. Standing an imposing 69 feet tall, this massive, blood-red teakwood frame dominates the plaza in front of Wat Suthat. …
Listen in the app6Sanam Luang and the defensive moats
Continuing our walk, we arrive at the vast, oval-shaped expanse of grass known as Sanam Luang, or the Royal Field. Lying directly in front of the Grand Palace, this immense open space provides the critical visual distance needed…
Listen in the app7Charoen Krung Road and Wat Pho
Our final historical vector takes us down Charoen Krung Road. Constructed during the reign of King Rama IV, this was Bangkok's very first paved road, fundamentally shifting the city's transport paradigm from canals to streets. …
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As the sun sets over the Chao Phraya River and the spires of Rattanakosin are bathed in golden floodlights, our extensive walking tour of Bangkok's Old City concludes. You have traversed an artificial island forged in the fires…
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What is Rattanakosin (Bangkok Old City)?
Rattanakosin (Bangkok Old City) is a place in Thailand with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 13.7525, 100.4935 |
| Last updated |
