Be enthralled by the elaborate features of arguably Bangkok’s most enchanting Buddhist temple known as the Marble Temple. Nestled in Bangkok’s Dusit district, the temple is one such attraction that warrants more than one visit. Choose a serviced apartment in Bangkok CBD from where you can enjoy easy access to the temple. Somerset Lake Point Bangkok is where one may find a Bangkok serviced apartment to retreat to.
Built out of Italian marble, the temple comprises of a marble courtyard, marble pillars and two large lions or ‘singhas’ that guard the entrance. Visitors will also be able to witness the intricate details of the interior for its walls contain paintings of the country’s stupas while large gold and lacquer crossbeams would be hard to miss. While being home to the Benchamabophit National Museum, the temple served as the final elimination pit stop for the 9th edition of the Amazing Race.
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