Experts' Choice Award The Golden Mount (Wat Saket)
6 expert reviews
“The mound is crowned by a fortress topped with the gilded chedi (tower-reliquary) of Wat Saket.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "A well-known landmark, the towering gold chedi of Wat Saket, also known as the Golden Mount, was once the highest point in the city." Full review
Frommer's "Wat Saket is easily recognized by its golden chedi, atop a fortresslike hill near busy Ratchadamnoen Road and Banglampoo." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Even if you're wát-ed out, you should tackle the brisk ascent to the Golden Mount (Phu Khao Thong). Serpentine steps wind through an artificial hill shaded by gnarled trees, and past..." Full review
Time Out "Assembled from canal diggings, the Golden Mount (Phu Khao Thong) was intended by Rama III to be clad as a giant chedi." Full review
Afar Magazine "In a metropolis where the topography rarely deviates from pancake flat, the Golden Mount—a 260-foot-high mound crowned with a golden stupa—stands out, with more than 300 steps to reach the top." Full review
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