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The Grand Palace Bangkok is worth a place in your itinerary when visiting this busy city. The buildings and pavilions are out of this world and be prepared to get photographing to your heart’s content. Some important information below before your visit.
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Opening Hours8:30am – 3:30pm
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Dress CodeThe grounds houses the palace and temples, therefore appropriate dressing covering shoulders and knees are required. There is a place to rent some clothing at a shop opposite of the palace.
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Entrance FeeAt the moment of writing this blog – it costs 500THB . Tickets are sold at the counter or via the web link below.
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ScheduleCheck for events or schedules of opening times of the main buildings at this web link
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Map of the Grand Palace Bangkok
Let’s start off with a view to the lay of the place. You can easily get this map near the ticket counter before entering or downloading it from the link above. Good to take note of drinking water and the toilets.
Grand Palace Bangkok - 3 Phra Siratana Chedi (Golden Stupa)
A definite eye catcher , this Golden Stupa is surely one of my favourite photo opportunities – together with the other steeples in the background is my favourite angle for the shot.
The stupa was built as a place of worship by King Rama IV.
•Camera: Sony A7III
•Lens: 24mm f10
•ISO: 100
•Aperture: f/10
•Shutter speed: 1/250
Grand Palace Bangkok - 5 Phra Wiharn Yod
Amidst the other colourful grand pagodas and temples , the Phra Wiharn Yod is striking in its simplicity. It served as a chapel with many Buddha images.
I favour this closeup angleshot that shows off the intricate details and those skies – I could not resist !
•Camera: Google Pixel 4a 5g
Grand Palace Bangkok - 9 Prasat Phra Dhepbidorn (The Royal Pantheon)
This is easily my favourite and it’s easy to see why. It is built on a grand scale and the details are simply captivating. Seeing the inside is only possible during Chakri Day on April the 6th.
Picture 1: Full frontal view with the two golden pagodas as frame.
•Camera: Google Pixel 4a 5g (Cropped)
My favourite is at the side of the pavillion angle . Using the photo sphere feature of my camera phone, I manage to have a really cool shot.
•Camera: Google Pixel 4a 5g
Check out how beautiful the details are up-close.
•Camera: Google Pixel 4a 5g
Using a wide-angle lens, take a shot from below – for a majestic shot of the pavilion.
•Camera: Sony A7III
•Lens: 16mm f10
•ISO: 100
•Aperture: f/10
•Shutter speed: 1/320
An honorable mention is to look for the Asura Paksi – a mythical creature with a Yaksha head and bird body. Gilded in gold it strikes an outstanding figure at the pavilion.
Grand Palace Bangkok - 10 Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of The Emerald Buddha)
The Wat Phra Kaew is one of the holiest Buddhist temples in the city. Shoes have to be removed before entering. It houses the Emerald Buddha, its origins disputed – Found in Chiang Rai in 1434 it was encased in plaster. During transport the plaster broke revealing the discovery of jade statue in golden robes.
My Sis took the photo of the temple with her Oppo phone with edits by me.
•Camera: Oppo
A good photo spot is at the side of the temple where the pillars are. This is another shot taken by my Sis on her camera phone with edits by me.
•Camera: Oppo
Grand Palace Bangkok - 6 Model of Angkor Wat
Honorable mention is the impressive model of the Angkor Wat. I didn’t take a photo due to the unsightly restoration at the side. I learned later that the restoration efforts was of the Phra Mondop. Not to be missed for its lovely architecture and is a library. This shot taken by my Sis on her camera phone with edits by me.
•Camera: Oppo
Grand Palace Bangkok - 24 Snamchand Pavilion
This is such a nice courtyard with the greens. The backdrop is of the Chakri Maha Prasat Hall
•Camera: Sony A7III
•Lens: 24mm f10
•ISO: 100
•Aperture: f/10
•Shutter speed: 1/250
Grand Palace Bangkok - 26 Chakri Maha Prasat Hall
This used to be the royal residence hence the palatial looking architecture. Now it is used for state gatherings. The greens at the front lawn combined with the regal building makes for a good photo subject.
•Camera: Sony A7III
•Lens: 15mm f10
•ISO: 100
•Aperture: f/10
•Shutter speed: 1/160
Grand Palace Bangkok - 31 Dusit Maha Prasat Hall / 30 Aphorn Phimok Prasat
The Dusit Maha Prasat Hall was originally King Rama 1’s Audience Chamber and the impressive golden wooden pavilion in front served as the King’s robing chamber. Fancy ain’t it ? and another great photograph marks the spot. This shot taken by my Sis on her camera phone with edits by me.
•Camera: Oppo go
Summary
There you have it, the photo spots in the Grand Palace you should not miss when you visit. I hope you enjoy and find this guide useful. Do let me know if you use it!
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