There’s more to Bangkok than its vibrant nightlife. The city streets are dotted with some marvelous cultural heritage dating back to the ancient days. Most of Bangkok’s architecture is associated with the country’s most-followed religion-Buddhism. And their religion is reflected in the extravagant temples and Buddha’s royal effigies.

While the city’s visual culture is predominantly influenced by the age-old religion, a contemporary art scene with secular dominance has evolved in the last ten years.

Here is the list of the best Bangkok architectural hotspots that you would love:

·       The Grand Palace

The Grand Palace has garnered immense popularity in Bangkok, which is successful in attracting more than 8 million visitors/year. Established in 1782, the sweeping monumental complex sits pretty on the Chao Phraya and is also coined as the River of Kings. It constitutes more than 100 buildings in the authentic architectural style of Thailand. The existing palace has once been the royal center, and a major hotspot for auspicious activities, political activities, and royal activities.

This temple is seen to be the largest example of the architecture of craftsmanship, and regardless of its name, the Emerald Buddha effigy is made from jade and is clad in myriad types of gold dress as per the season.

·       The Reclining Buddha Temple

A little walk from the Grand Palace is another brilliant site of religious importance and is more popularly referred to as the Temple of Reclining Buddha to the tourists. The Buddha temple complex gets its name from the English name from its reclining Buddha statue that is put out on display. The amazing statue was incepted in 1832 during the dominance of Ram III, and measures around 46 meters in length, and is clad in gold. The statue is one of the several portraits inside the complex which hosts around 1,000 Buddha portraits in approx.

·       Moca

Tens of millions of dollars were invested by a Thai businessman-Boochai Bencharongkui, for the largest modern museum on the entire continent of Asia. The private museum was set up with the motive of honoring Professor Silpa Bhirasri’s memory, who was also famously known as the Father of Contemporary Thai Art and the master of the architecture of craftsmanship. The museum is home to about 800 works on all four floors.

If the architecture of craftsmanship in Bangkok fascinates you, then wait no further and instead book your tickets now. Every architectural excellence of the city will have you mesmerized.