Wat Arun (Temple of
the Dawn) (Tel. 4655640)
Located
on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, Wat Arun can be
reached either by Arun Amarin Road or by crossing the river
by boat from Tha Tien Pier, near Wat Pho. The most attractive structure in this temple
is the 79 metre-high pagoda or "Phra Prang". Wat
Arun was restored during the brief Thonburi period to be the
Royal Chapel of King Taksin. Despite its name ''Temple of the
Dawns", the most beautiful view of it is from the
Bangkok side ofthe riverat sunset. Admission fee is 10 baht.
The building is open daily from 7.00 am.-5.00 pm.
