Wat Saket (The Golden Mount), Bangkok
Wat Saket, full name, Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan, was established during the Ayutthaya era. It was later renovated when Bangkok became the capital. Rama III later built a huge chedi but the soft soil was unable to support it, causing it to collapse. Hence the hill which towers over the local area. The modern Wat Saket is a twentieth century addition, supported by concrete walls which were constructed in the 1940s. The Golden Mount is ascended by a wall-perimeter staircase, with an ‘up’ and a ‘down’ to guide the steady flow of visitors - expect a long wait for your viewfinder to be clear of people. The wat is hard for your camera to capture close up, a tall building nearby would be your best bet.
