Wat Arun

On our first full day in Bangkok we boarded a local water taxi and headed to a few major monuments located near the shore of the river. The first stop was Wat Arun.
One of Thailand’s most famous Buddhist temples is Wat Arun in Bangkok, a wat named for the Hindu god of the dawn, Arun. As a result, this structure is also known as the Temple of Dawn, which is just a really cool name for a Buddhist structure. Ironically, the Temple of Dawn is actually best known for its appearance at sunset when its silhouette is illuminated against the river. Regardless of the time of day, Wat Arun is one of Thailand’s most important religious sites, guarding the spiritual lives of Thai Buddhists from dawn to dusk.
Although the temple had existed since at least the seventeenth century, its distinctive spires were built in the early nineteenth century during the reign of King Rama II.