24/07/2026
✨ Chasing golden hour vibes at Bangkok’s Temple of Dawn 🌅
💡 here’s what you need to know:
🎟️ entrance ticket for foreigners: THB 200 per person
🕰️ the site is open from 8am to 6pm with 8am-10am being the best time to visit, as well as late in the afternoon or just in time for the sunset to get those “golden hour” shots.
personal take: 1-2hrs of walking around the site and photo taking should be enough to get to know more about the place and take some good snaps with you.
👗 dress comfortably and modestly. be sure to get your knees and shoulders covered. alternatively, you can carry an additional scarf or sarong that you can use to do so at the moment.
speaking of dress, there are traditional Thai costumes available inside and within the area that you can rent. some packages include accessories such as bags and others offer hairstyling as well.
📸 while vlogging and photo sessions are a must when traveling, and you might be tempted to take photos with monks in the area, one must ask them politely, act respectfully and for women, one must keep distance since monks are not allowed to touch women bound by their vows.
some people would rent a service from a professional photographer who can get them crowd-free shots and are very familiar with nice spots to take your photos, you can see them walking around with professional cameras.
🍱 drinks and small packaged snacks are allowed inside, however, eating and drinking are not allowed in the immediate prayer areas.
🛍️ there are souvenir shops inside as well where you can buy ref magnets, the famous “elephant pants”, bags and other touristy things you can think of.
🗺️ there are other places to see in the area as well such as the grand palace, wat pho, museum of siam and national museum.
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