Wat Phra Kaew Audio Guide
Explore Wat Phra Kaew with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Wat Phra Kaew is a royal temple complex situated within the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. It is renowned as the home of the revered Emerald Buddha statue, considered the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.
What you will hear
Arrival and the Hermit Doctor
Establishes the entrance experience and the traditional offerings made at the gate. Includes the primary exterior view and the bronze Hermit statue.
The Hermit Doctor Jivaka
This dark figure represents the father of traditional Thai medicine, a physician who once served the Buddha himself.
The Model of Angkor Wat
Details the highly accurate stone replica of the famous Cambodian temple, commissioned by King Rama IV.
Details of the Stone Model
Look closer at the Angkor Wat replica to see every tiny gallery and tower rendered in stone.
The Eight Colored Prangs
The vibrant row of porcelain-covered towers that stand along the eastern edge of the temple complex.
The Eight Colored Prangs
A row of eight tall, colorful towers stands on the eastern edge, representing key Buddhist concepts.
The Twelve Yaksha (Giant Guardians)
Details the massive, colorful statues that guard the temple gates and represent characters from the Ramakien epic.
The Five-Meter Gate Guardians
Twelve massive Yaksha statues stand at the gates, protecting the Emerald Buddha from evil spirits.
The Bell Tower and Departure
Concludes the tour at the porcelain-covered bell tower before exiting toward the Grand Palace.
The Porcelain Bell Tower
The Ho Rakhang is a vibrantly decorated tower reserved for the most important religious events.
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