Wat Suthat And The Giant Swing

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A visit to Wat Suthat Thepwararam, situated in the center of old Bangkok, gives you an opportunity to see both the Giant Swing and one of the first-class Royal temples.

Location

146 Bamrung Muang, Ratchabopit, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok

Direction

Take bus routes 12, 15, 42, 73, 96, 508

Highlights

One of the most beautiful chapels in Thailand, with dimensions of 72.25 m in length and 22.60 m in width.
Phra Wihan Khot terrace, which houses 156 Buddha images.
Phra Si Sakkayamuni, Phra Buddha Trilokkachet, and Phra Buddha Setthamuni

Activities

Pay homage to the sacred sanctities inside the temple.
Explore many shops selling religious items in the surrounding area.

Open Hrs.

Daily 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Fee

Admission fee:- 20 baht

Other Info

The annual ceremony of the Giant Swing was held up until the 1930s; but it was discontinued due to the high fatality rate as young men tried to swing high enough to grab a sack of gold on a pole about 25 meters in the air.

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