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Golden Mount

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The Golden Mount rises high above its section of Bangkok and the golden chedi atop gleams like a beacon in bright sunlight.

King Rama III hoped to build a huge chedi to mark the entrance to the city, but the soft ground beneath the construction didn't accommodate his plans. The structure collapsed before completion and was left overgrown. King Rama IV later developed the artificial hill and placed the current golden chedi on the top with King Rama V adding further enhancements during his reign.

Adjacent to Wat Saket, the walk up the mount rewards visitors with a lovely panorama of the city and the Wat below.

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Golden Mount - 001

Stock photo of the large chedi on the top of the Golden...

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Golden Mount - 002

Stock photo of the large chedi on the top of the Golden...

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Golden Mount - 003

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Golden Mount - 004

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Golden Mount - 005

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Golden Mount - 006

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Golden Mount - 007

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Golden Mount - 008

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Golden Mount - 009

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Golden Mount - 010

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Golden Mount - 013

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Golden Mount - 014

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Golden Mount - 015

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Golden Mount - 016

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Golden Mount - 017

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