Sights · Our pick in Bangkok
Wat Arun
The Temple of Dawn
About Wat Arun
Wat Arun stands on the Thonburi bank opposite Tha Tien pier; the cross-river ferry takes a few minutes. Its central prang is decorated with fragments of Chinese porcelain. TAT gives its hours as 8am to 6pm and the fee for foreign visitors as 200 baht. Dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered, and take your shoes off before entering the halls.
Why it's on our list
- The prang
- Ferry from Tha Tien
- Sunset views from across the river
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Wat Arun before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Wat Arun, as the crow flies.
- sala rattanakosin300 m4 min walk
- Riva Arun Bangkok350 m4 min walk
- Chakrabongse Villas500 m6 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Wat Arun are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest BTS and MRT stations
- Sanam ChaiMRT Blue700 m9 min walk
- ItsaraphapMRT Blue700 m9 min walk
- Sam YotMRT Blue1.6 km20 min walk
Key sights
- Wat Pho650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Grand Palace700 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- ICONSIAM3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Jim Thompson House4.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Siam Paragon5.1 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Lumphini Park6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport29 kmCar or taxi 122 min
Main railway stations
- Hua Lamphong3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)5.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat8.7 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 41 min