Wat Saket (Wat Saket)

The temple, which welcomes worshipers all year round, is a sacred pilgrimage site especially during the annual temple festival in November, during Loy Krathong. The temple grounds have many ancient trees and typical Buddhist structures such as the main prayer hall, the ordination hall and the library. To get to the top it is necessary to climb about 300 steps that surround the stupa winding like a coiled snake. The paved path is clean and relatively easy to walk, especially if you visit early in the day or when the climate in Bangkok is mild, it will feel very relaxing.

Wat Saket was once the capital's crematorium and the mass cemetery of some 60,000 plague victims in the late 18th century. At the foot of the Golden Mountain you'll find an unusual cemetery covered with vines. and overgrown trees. It gives off a rather mysterious vibe. When you reach the top of Wat Saket, you will find it surrounded by a wall of bells and you will have a chance to enjoy a panoramic view of Bangkok Old Town.

Wat Saket holds a major temple festival around the same time as the Loy Krathong festival (2nd biggest festival of the year in Thailand), usually in November every year. During this time, the massive stupa is covered with a scarlet cloth, the candle procession to the top of the Golden Mountain marks the beginning of the week-long festival.

Colorful lanterns and decorated flags, food stalls, and fairground games bring Wat Saket to life. Crowds gather on the temple grounds from early evening until midnight throughout the week of the festival.

The temple is open every day of the week from 08:00 to 17:00