Sights · Our pick in Bangkok
Wat Benchamabophit
The Marble Temple
About Wat Benchamabophit
Wat Benchamabophit is at 69 Rama 5 Road in Dusit (TAT). Dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered, and take your shoes off before entering the halls.
Why it's on our list
- White marble
- Dusit
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Wat Benchamabophit before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Wat Benchamabophit 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.
Key sights
- Jim Thompson House2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Grand Palace3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Wat Pho3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Siam Paragon3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Wat Arun3.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- ICONSIAM4.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Lumphini Park4.9 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport27 kmCar or taxi 114 min
Main railway stations
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Hua Lamphong3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 26 min