Wat Arun is mostly known as a landmark of Bangkok.
It consists of a tall Phra Prang (Khmer-style tower) and surrounded
by four smaller Prangs. New picture (28/9/02) The most attractive
structure of Wat Arun is the center 79-meter high pagoda or Phra Prang
decorated with mosaic of multi- colors Chinese porcelain. The outer
four corners are Prangs which hold statues of Phra Phai (god of the
wind).
The most beautiful view of Wat Arun is at sunset if viewed from the
Bangkok side of the river.
Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn is located on the west bank of the
Chao Phraya River. It can be reached by Arun Amarin road on Thonburi
side or by taking a ferry from the Tha Tien pier, just behind the
Grand Palace.
